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Apple Harvest Kick-offDay in Rhode Island~

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I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majestyand all your marvelous works. Psalm 145: 5

Polymeadows Farm:Value-Added

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by Anne Buchanan“Don't suck on her nose! That's not

polite!” Jennifer Lawrence scolds thenewborn part-Toggenburg part-Alpinegoat more interested in the kid next toher than her bottle. Jennifer pulls thenew one closer and convinces her thatthe bottle really does contain food.

Jennifer and her husband Melvin ownPolymeadows Farm, a goat dairy farmon 340 acres in the historic district ofShaftsbury, VT. On a fine summer day,anyone driving north on route 7A fromBennington is likely to be treated to thesight of 120 milk goats grazing the fieldwhere Jerseys once grazed.

Melvin is a fifth-generation Vermontdairy farmer. Now in his fifties, he grewup on Polymeadows Farm, haying thefields he still hays today, and milkingthose Jerseys. Like most small familyfarmers, he wouldn't do what he does ifhe didn't love it; the monetary rewardsare slight, but the satisfaction he getsfrom filling the haymow and, withJennifer, tending their goat herd, makesit worth the hard work and stress of try-ing to make a living on a small dairyfarm today.

Polymeadows has been in Shaftsburysince 1804, first a sheep farm, as manyVermont farms were then, switching todairy mid-19th century. Melvin's father,Alvan, bought Polymeadows in 1965after having managed it for more than adecade. He made a good living, milking150 cows in the best of times.

When Al was ready to retire in 1989,he turned the farm over to Melvin.Melvin and Jennifer thought they'd bemilking Jerseys for the rest of theirworking lives. But, as with so manydairy farmers, the declining returns,coupled with the rising cost of produc-ing milk caught up with them evenbefore the economic decline that beganin 2008. It was 2002 or so when theyrealized they needed to make a changeor they were going to have to sell out.

Jennifer and Melvin considered anumber of alternatives, including hav-ing the farm certified organic, but thecost of doing that was prohibitive, and inany case, they couldn't wait the threeyears that would have taken. Jenniferhad bought a couple of pet Angora goatsa few years before, and she bred them,and soon her small herd grew to eight.She and Melvin loved those goats, soMelvin thought perhaps they shouldconsider milking goats, since goat milkbrings in a lot more per hundredweightthan cow milk. Besides, a stubborn

goat's whole lot easier than a cow to pickup and put where you want her! Theycontacted Vermont Butter and Cheeseabout the possibility of selling to them,toured some local goat farms and decid-ed to make the change.

They still had a lot to learn, but theybought 150 cross-bred doelings,retooled the milking parlor, and built upa viable herd. By 2005 they were milk-ing 120 goats and selling to VermontButter and Cheese. One of the dairy'sconditions was that the Lawrences pro-vide winter milk, which brought them apremium price, but even so circum-stances were still tight. Three or fouryears ago another cheesemakerapproached them about buying milkand was willing to pay a price that madethe change worthwhile. Soon the newbuyers were turning the 700 or 800pounds of milk the Lawrences producedevery day into prize-winning cheese.

However, by the winter of 2009 thecheesemaker was feeling the economic

pinch and cheese was piling up in theircaves. In February they told Melvin andJennifer that they could no longer buytheir milk. This was devastating, givenall the work they had put into buildingthe herd. And of course, 150 goats stillneeded to be fed and milked twice a day.Without a buyer, Melvin faced the imme-diate prospect of having to dump hun-dreds of gallons of milk. As Melvin says,“Telling a dairy farmer he has to dumpmilk is the worst insult you can givehim.”

There were many days after that whenthey were sure they'd have to sell thefarm. But Jen and Melvin love theirgoats, and they love what they do, sothey decided they'd give it one lastchance. After selling most of their milk-ing goats to raise capital, they contactedthe local milk inspector, Greg Lockwood,for advice about value-added alterna-tives. Jennifer had long thought aboutbuilding a dairy, and he encouraged her.

With the help of their friend Hank

Madigan, they spent the spring of 2010converting their dirt floor 2-car garageinto a microdairy. They installed a 50-gallon pasteurizer, an industrial sink, afreezer and some coolers, and theyfound a small filler/capper customizedfor microdairies. They had to rebuildtheir goat herd and Hank set aboutbuilding a market for their products.Now Jennifer bottles milk and chocolatemilk, makes yogurt, maple smoothies,feta, chèvre, and hopes to soon get intothe ice cream business. She's a fixtureat the Wallomoosac Farmers' Market indowntown Bennington. Hank deliverstheir products to stores throughoutwestern New England and a distributoreven takes them to New York City.

Things are looking good at themoment; like many farmers, Jenniferand Melvin will keep farming until themoney runs out. They have no regretsabout making the switch to goats. Ifnothing else, as Melvin says, “Goats aremuch better smoochers than cows!”

Polymeadows Farm: Value-Added

Melvin plants alfalfa, along with other forage crops at Polymeadows Farm.Photos by Anne Buchanan

After selling most of their milking goats to raise capital for their micro-dairy, theLawrences have rebuilt their goat herd.

A 50-gallon pasteurizer was installed along with coolers, a freezer and other equip-ment needed for their micro-dairy.

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by Sanne Kure-JensenRhode Island Gov. Lincoln

Chafee proclaimed SeptemberRhode Island Apple HarvestMonth. The Rhode Island FruitGrowers Association and theRhode Island Department ofEnvironmental Management(DEM) Division of Agriculturehosted their first Apple HarvestKick-Off Day on Wednesday,Sept. 7.

Rhode Island Apple Day wascelebrated with visits to fourRhode Island orchards to raiseawareness of the history of thelocal apple industry, to bringattention to Rhode Island's appleorchards at harvest time and toencourage people to go applepicking.

The orchards that participatedin Kick-off Day were:

• Sweet Berry Farm,Middletown

• Pippin Orchard, Cranston• Barden's Family Orchard,

North Scituate• Narrow Lane Orchards, North

KingstownKen Ayars of the DEM Division

of Agriculture, Kerri Stenovitchof the Rhode Island FruitGrowers Association, AlBettencourt of Rhode IslandFarm Bureau, Paul Brule ofUSDA's FSA and HeatherFaubert of URI attended theSweet Berry Farm event inMiddletown.

DEM Director Janet Coit joinedrepresentatives from Kids Firstat Pippin Orchard in Cranston tostress the importance of provid-ing fresh, local fruit to children.Representatives from FarmFresh RI spoke at Barden'sFamily Orchard in North

Scituate on supplying local appleproducts to restaurants andsmall markets and grocers in thestate.

Rhode Island has 24 commer-cial orchards and most offerpick-your-own opportunities.

Although some orchards andfarms sustained damage fromtropical storm Irene, there areplenty of apples left for picking.Hardest hit were the trees on thesoutheast side of orchards, espe-cially the early apple varieties.

“The strong winds tore manyapples from those trees,” saidJan Eckhart, owner of SweetBerry Farm in Middletown.However, his orchard sustainedminimal damage.

“We only lost a couple of appletrees, a few branches here andthere, and one peach tree.” Ourwire trellis system helped to sta-bilize and protect the trees.” Thestorm also damaged their cutflower beds and late berry crops.

Apples have been a part ofRhode Island agriculture sincethe 1600s. The first NorthAmerican variety, YellowSweeting, was developed byWilliam Blackstone inCumberland. The Rhode StateFruit is the Island Greeningapple, developed in 1796 inNewport's Green End area, andis still an important apple varietyfor commercial and home use.

Apple Day began two years agoin Massachusetts, promoted bythe New England Fruit GrowersAssociation and theMassachusetts Commissioner ofAgriculture. This year, RhodeIsland joined Massachusetts andConnecticut in hosting AppleHarvest Day promotional events.

Apple Harvest Kick-off Day in Rhode Island

Farm stand and gift shop at Sweet Berry Farm, Middletown, RI.Photos by Sanne Kure-Jensen

Ken Ayars, director of the Rhode IslandDepartment of Environmental Management,Division of Agriculture, reading the governor’sproclamation declaring September Rhode IslandApple month.

Heather Faubert of the University of Rhode Island, Jan Eckhart of Sweet Berry Farm, KerriStenovitch of the Rhode Island Fruit Growers Association, Paul Brule of USDA and KenAyars of the RI DEM, Division of Agriculture attended the Sweet Berry Farm event inMiddletown, RI.

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by Bethany M. DunbarTwo pieces of federal legislation

could make life harder for immigrantfarm workers in Vermont — and thefarmers who employ them.

One, called E-Verify, could requirefarmers to verify that their employ-ees’ identification and citizenshippapers are in order.

Another, called SecureCommunities, could require localpolice to act as an arm ofImmigration and CustomsEnforcement and work to deport anyimmigrants with whom they mightcome into contact — if their docu-mentation is not complete.

In states where SecureCommunities has been in force,crime victims are not willing to calllocal police for fear of deportation.

“Criminals are the biggest benefici-aries when immigrants fear thepolice. We can’t solve crimes thataren’t reported because the victimsare afraid to come forward to thepolice,” said Los Angeles Police ChiefWilliam Bratton.

Bratton is quoted in a report thatwas just released by a group oppos-ing the Secure Communities plan.Secure Communities is already lawin some states and could become lawin Vermont in 2013.

Advocates from the VermontMigrant Farmworker Solidarity

Project and the Vermont WorkersCenter are urging Gov. PeterShumlin and Vermont’sCongressional delegation to fight theSecure Communities plan.

Immigrant farm workers havebecome an important part of theVermont economy on dairy and veg-etable farms all over the state.Estimates of the number of immi-grant farm workers in Vermont rangebetween 1,500 and 2,000.

Currently the law says farmersmust ask for their documents, butVermont farmers are not required tocheck or verify these documents.

E-Verify would mean they wouldhave to check online or with someother method to make sure each per-son’s paperwork — normally a SocialSecurity card and photo id of somesort — is in order.

U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy has spon-sored legislation called AgJobs thatwould provide farm workers a path tocitizenship. The bill would create ablue card. It would set up a system tolegalize workers who have been livingand working here for at least twoyears.

President Barack Obama was anoriginal co-sponsor of the plan whenhe was a senator from Illinois, but aspokesman for the Vermont MigrantFarmworker Solidarity Project com-plained in a press release that more

recently he has become “Deporter-in-Chief.”

According to the report, in 1980 theUnited States deported 20,000 peo-ple. In 2010, 400,000 were deported.

Congress has not been willing toact on AgJobs as a separate issuefrom the question of national immi-gration reform.

Touring the Orleans County Fairrecently, Vermont Secretary ofAgriculture Chuck Ross said he isaware of how important the workersare to farmers in Vermont, but it is afederal issue. He said he doesn’tknow what Vermont can do about it.

Sen. Vince Illuzzi of Derby, VT, whowas showing Ross around the fair-grounds, said he has heard com-plaints from U.S. workers saying theimmigrants had taken jobs theywanted.

One advocate for farm workers whogrew up on a dairy farm in WestGlover, VT, described in a recent tele-phone interview how her own earlyexperience shaped who she is today.

“My grounding is literally on afarm,” said Rebecca Young, whoworks for Farmworker Justice inWashington, D.C.

Young said she is well aware thatimmigrants are working on Vermontfarms these days and knows that, atleast in some cases, they are valuedas an important part of the operationand treated fairly.

“Vermont really has the opportuni-ty to do something right,” she said,“because Vermont is small comparedto some of these huge ag states.”

She said Vermont could be a modelfor how the farm community could dothings right and treat all workershumanely.

Young recently finished her mas-ter’s degree in Brattleboro at theSchool for International Training insocial justice and sustainable devel-opment.

She got interested in the issues ofimmigrant farm workers after livingin Guatemala for seven years.

“I really wanted to learn Spanish,”Young said, and that led her to studyand volunteer in a little town in the

mountains of Guatemala that seemeda lot like home, even though theworlds are very different.

Young teaches immigrant farmworkers about pesticide safety, heatstress, illnesses related to farm work,and talks to them about workers’rights. She also helps them developleadership and organizing skills.

Adrienne DerVartanian is a seniorattorney and policy analyst whoworks with Young at FarmworkerJustice. She said their group sup-ports AgJobs, which would allow apath towards citizenship. But they donot support a plan Leahy has pro-posed that would add dairy farmworkers to an existing guest workerprogram for seasonal workers. Itmight help farmers but not necessar-ily workers.

DerVartanian said the Ag Jobs billwould help because it could improveconditions for all farm workers, but ithas been around since about 2000and the political climate is notencouraging for that bill these days.

She said states that already haveE-Verify include Arizona, Georgia,Alabama and Indiana. Workers areleaving those states, which hasaffected the ability of farmers to gettheir crops in.

She said in some places U.S. work-ers are getting displaced becausethey are not willing to put up withconditions employers impose onimmigrants — either too much pro-duction is expected of them or theyare not provided with water to drink,high enough wages or breaks.Immigrants often arrive in the U.S.already heavily indebted to theiremployers, she said, which meansthey have no choice but to stay.

The employers essentially ownthem.

Secure Communities would makethings even worse for immigrant farmworkers because they would be soreluctant to call police, according tothe report recently released by theVermont Migrant FarmworkersSolidarity Project.

“The vulnerability of workers is at avery high level,” DerVartanian said.

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Cover photo by Anne BuchananJennifer and Melvin Lawrence, with Biter, Melvin's favorite goat inthe barn.

Two pieces of legislation could hurt immigrant farm workers

The Vermont Dairy IndustryAssociation (VDIA) is holding itsannual meeting and conference onSept. 21 at the Double Tree Hotel inSouth Burlington, VT. The confer-ence program runs from 9 a.m. to4:30 p.m., followed by a receptionand awards program, beginning at 5p.m., sponsored jointly with theVermont Feed Dealers andManufacturers Association. TheVermont Feed Dealers’ program con-tinues on Sept. 22.

The VDIA annual conference is agreat opportunity for students, farm-ers, field staff, laboratory staff,processors, regulators, and educatorsinvolved with Vermont’s dairy indus-try to meet and learn about currentdevelopments and issues.

The conference will begin with around table discussion of theUniversity of Vermont’s Food System“Spire.” Allen Sayler of H. RandolphAssociates will provide insights on the

Global Food Safety Initiative and itsimpact on hazard analysis and criticalcontrol point planning by processorsas well as how to survive and thriveunder the 2011 food safety modern-ization act recently passed byCongress.

After lunch, Jill Goodroe of the NewEngland Dairy Promotion Council willgive an update on the Fuel Up to Play60 program. Andrew Novakovic ofCornell University will speak on milkpricing policy and how it affectsVermont dairy farmers. A panel ofVermont farmers sharing their experi-ences with robotic milker installationand operation rounds out the pro-gram. The annual VDIA businessmeeting and election of directors fol-lows the educational portion of theprogram.

For registration information orquestions about the VDIA, go towww.vdia.org or contact Nathan Millerat 802-545-2320.

Vermont’s dairy industry conference slated for Sept. 21

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by Steven E. SmithThese are challenging times with

the potential for exciting advance-ment. From his position as NationalPresident of Holstein USA ChuckWorden of Cassville, NY cites oppor-tunities that will require focus andcommitment from the dairy sector inNew York as well as on the nationallevel.

U.S. dairy policy“Significant change to U.S. dairy

policy has been considered eversince the precipitous fall of U.S. milkprices in 2009. Holstein AssociationUSA has assisted with the develop-ment of the proposed Dairy MarketStabilization Act. “While this act hasnot been made into law, the currentdraft proposal known as theFoundations for the Future (FFTF)plan has elements of the DairyMarket Stabilization,” statedWorden.

The FFTF proposal has been pro-moted by the National MilkProducers Federation and Wordenindicated that the HolsteinAssociation USA has been influenc-ing this policy development. Wordenexplained that until this proposal isin the form of a bill, the HolsteinAssociation will continue to influ-ence the most aggressively pursuedplan that is in the current pipeline.“What was the Dairy MarketStabilization Act is now more of ashell compared to what it was as astand alone program.”

That is among the reasons Wordenbelieves that “as an industry we needto energize the base and make ourvoices heard relative to these pro-posed changed. Although theNational Holstein Associationexceeds 28,000 members that hasinfluence from the top down, it isimportant to have momentum fromthe grassroots up.”

“The Holstein Association has metwith U.S. Representative CollinPeterson to lobby for changing theproposed trigger from $6 to $7 sothat the program would provide amore responsive but less dramaticshift in milk price during changes inthe milk supply/ milk demand mar-ket event. We have requested hear-ings to discuss and evaluate the fed-eral milk marketing orders.” FromWorden’s vantage point, other con-cepts of other groups regarding price

stabilization, price discovery andfuture production should be consid-ered as well.

OpportunitiesWhile the dairy sector is address-

ing change, Worden is quick to speakof the industry’s future includingadvancements such as genomics indairy cattle. “It’s an exciting time forthe Holstein Association right now.Genomics gives the industry a meas-ure of the quality of genetics andallows breeders to determine thebest new animals in the breed whilethey are young calves. Besidesspeeding up genetic progress,genomics provides so much moreinformation to be obtained aboutcattle than ever before.” In order forthis technology to continue to beadvanced, Worden indicated that theindustry needs to embrace verifica-tion through avenues such as DHItesting and animal classification. Bytesting and classifying, the associa-tion is measuring the phenotype.“This information is how genomicmeasures are recalibrated. We needto do this to continue to improve thesystem. We need to collect this data

efficiently and cost effectively to getmore data. One of my goals is to seeHolstein go forward, streamline theprocess so we can include more cowsand more dairyman so that we are ofservice to all dairyman.”

New informationWorden gave a recent example of

how genomics is advancing opportu-nities for the dairy industry. “A pre-viously unknown lethal recessivethat can result from certain matingswas present in three breeds until itwas measured through genomics. Ahaplotype or groups of genetic mark-ers within the DNA of cattle havebeen determined to cause the failedconception or early embryonic losseswhen a pregnancy inherits the samehaplotype from both sire and dam.There are three haplotypes inHolsteins, one in Jerseys and one inBrown Swiss that have this effect onreproduction. While there will be noneed to cull animals with the givenhaplotypes, genomics informationcan be used to avoid low probabilityconception matings of animals withthe same haplotype. “This type ofinformation which will help dairy-

man understand health trait data aswell as other aspects of performancesuch as feed efficiency measures willbecome a great tool for purebred andcommercial breeders alike.”

AdvancementWorden conveyed that the cattle

breeders should recognize thatgenomics increased the generationinterval and doubled the net merit ofthe bulls in A.I. stud. “As we contin-ue with the process, we will beadvancing genetics very fast. Withgenomics, an A.I. sire could havesons being born before sire is eventwo years of age. As a result, insteadof evaluating first crop daughterswhen the sire is five years old, wecould already be using grandsons. Ican see this industry potentially col-lecting and slaughtering bulls in thefuture due to the technology ofgenomics.

PerspectiveWorden’s perspective on the path

that lies ahead for dairy at the stateand national level as leader of theHolstein breed association is backedby years of farming and agricultureorganization involvement. Chuckand his wife Vanessa farm with theirsons Wayne, Mark and Eric joinedby their daughter Lindsay anddaughter-in-law Kate in Cassville,NY. The Wordens who started farm-ing in New York, moved to NewMexico in 1994 and developed alarge dairy there. Worden’s interestand commitment to purebred cattlenever waned and in 2004, theyreturned to New York to operate asmaller farm. “One of the reasons wedecided to return to New York wasso that we could involve our childrenin the operation.”

Worden credit his family and espe-cially his father for his involvementin purebred cattle. Chuck’s fatherwas a registered breeder of both beefand dairy cattle. He served on theNational board of the Shorthorn,showing all Americans which result-ed in supreme champion shorthornbull over all breeds when shorthornwas not among the premier beefbreeds. “My message to the industryis the same as the one for my family,‘Actively embrace change as it will bea constant for the rest of your life. Ifyou aren’t involved in how things arechanged, it will be someone elsedecisions affecting you.’”

Worden brings perspective as National Holstein President

Chuck Worden is the National President of the Holstein Association USA. While theU.S. dairy industry is facing challenges due to rising production costs and the needfor national and regional milk marketing policy changes, Worden also cites advance-ments which will allow the industry to be responsive in the future. Chuck and his wifeVanessa operate Wormont Dairy with their sons in Cassville, NY.

Photo by Steven E. Smith

Landowners have until Oct. 31 toenroll in Public Act 490 Program

WINDSOR, CT — Landowners whohold open space, farmland or forestland that are interested in reducingtheir tax burden have until Oct. 3 toenroll in the state’s Public Act 490(PA 490) program, which allowsthese types of lands to be taxed at alower rate.

The program was created to allow“less intensively used” lands to betaxed at a rate that reflects their cur-rent use, rather than their highestpossible use. By doing so, the pres-sure to develop these lands isreduced and open space is pre-served.

“The PA 490 program is a wonder-ful program to help our state main-tain its open and wild spaces, but it

is complex. Since PA 490 was enact-ed, The Connecticut Farm Bureauhas become the trusted resource formunicipalities and landowners whenit comes to understanding how theprogram works,” says Joan Nichols,Government Relations Specialist withthe Connecticut Farm Bureau. “Formore than a quarter century, we havepublished and distributed a guide toPA 490 and have worked withlandowners, assessors, governmentofficials, and others to help themunderstand how the law works andhow it can be used to preserve openspace and help towns receive a fairassessment value for properties.”

To help educate those who areinterested in participating in the pro-gram before the annual filing dead-line, the Connecticut Farm Bureau

will conduct three free seminarsacross the state, giving an overview ofPA 490, explaining how land is clas-sified under the program, what itslimitations and restrictions are, andhow landowners can work with theirlocal assessors to have their propertyclassified under the program. All ofthose who attend will receive a copyof the PA 490 guide. Locations are:

• Colchester — Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m.,Colchester Town Hall, 127 Norwich Ave.

• Bethel — Sept. 28, 6-8 p.m.,Fairfield County UCONN CooperativeExtension Office, 67 Stony Hill Road.

• Windsor — Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m.,Connecticut Farm BureauAssociation, 775 Bloomfield Ave.

“Since PA 490 was passed in the1960s, there have been a number ofcourt cases that have further clari-

fied the way the law works,” saidNichols. “If used correctly, PA 490facilitates a partnership betweenlandowner and assessor and is asmart growth tool, preserving openspace lands that not only add intan-gible aesthetic value to a town, butalso contribute more tax money thanthey consume in town services.However, to be effective, towns andlandowners need to have a fullunderstanding of the program. Ournew guide and seminars will go along way to help everyone better com-prehend this important law.”

The seminars are free and open toall and no reservations are required.If you have a question about the sem-inars contact the Connecticut FarmBureau at 860-768-1100 or visitwww.cfba.org .

Free tax reduction seminars for open space landowners

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Bacterial boomerangAccording to studies

recently published bythe University of Mary-land’s (U. of M.) School ofPublic Health, poultryfarms that have adoptedorganic practices andceased using antibioticshave significantly lowerlevels of drug-resistantenterococci bacteria thatcan potentially spread tohumans. The study,published in Environ-mental Health Perspec-tives (online Aug. 10,2011), is the first todemonstrate lower levelsof drug-resistant bacte-ria on newly organicfarms in the UnitedStates and suggests thatremoving antibiotic usefrom large-scale U.S.poultry farms can resultin immediate and signifi-cant reductions in an-tibiotic resistance forsome bacteria.

“We initially thoughtwe would see some dif-ferences in on-farm lev-els of antibiotic-resistantenterococci when poultryfarms transitioned to or-ganic practices. But wewere surprised to seethat the differences wereso significant across sev-eral different classes ofantibiotics even in thevery first flock of birdsthat was produced afterthe transition to organicstandards,” explainedAmy R. Sapkota, assis-tant professor at U. of M.“It is very encouraging.”(Enterococci are bacteriaoriginating in gastro-in-testines.)

Sapkota and her mul-ti-university team inves-tigated the impact of re-moving antibiotics fromU.S. poultry farms bystudying 10 convention-al and 10 newly organiclarge-scale poultry hous-

es in the mid-Atlantic re-gion. They tested for thepresence of enterococcibacteria in poultry litter,feed, and water, andtested its resistance to17 common antibiotics.Quoting Sapotka, “Wechose to study entero-cocci because these mi-croorganisms are foundin all poultry, includingpoultry on both organicand conventional farms.The enterococci alsocause infections in hu-man patients staying inhospitals. In addition,many of the antibioticsgiven in feed to farm an-imals are used to fightGram-positive bacteriasuch as enterococci.These features, alongwith their reputation ofeasily exchanging resist-ance genes with otherbacteria, make entero-cocci a good model for

studying the impact ofchanges in antibiotic useon farms”.

Not recalling the mean-ing of Gram-positive, Ilooked it up onWikipedia’s online ency-clopedia. There I foundthat Gram-positive bac-teria are those that arestained dark blue or vio-let by Gram staining. Ibelieve Gram was a well-known PhD researcher.The Gram-positive traitmakes the mcrobe inquestion much easier toexamine under the mi-croscope. The rest ofWikipedia’s definitiongets really complicatedfor someone who nevertook microbiology andonly got a C in collegebiochemistry. While allfarms tested positive forthe presence of entero-cocci in poultry litter,feed, and water as ex-

pected, the newly organicfarms were characterizedby a significantly lowerprevalence of antibiotic-resistant enterococci. Forexample, 67 percent ofEnterococcus faecalis re-covered from convention-al poultry farms were re-sistant to erythromycin,while 18 percent of Ente-rococcus faecalis fromnewly organic poultryfarms were resistant tothis antibiotic.

Dramatic changeswere also observed in thelevels of multi-drug re-sistant bacteria (organ-isms resistant to three ormore antimicrobialclasses) on the newly or-ganic farms. Multi-drugresistant bacteria are ofparticular public healthconcern because theycan be resistant to allavailable antibiotics, andare, therefore, very diffi-

cult to treat if contractedby an animal or human.Forty-two percent of En-terococcus faecalis fromconventional farms weremulti-drug resistant,compared to only 10 per-cent from newly organicfarms, and 84 percent ofEnterococcus faeciumfrom conventional farmswere multi-drug resist-ant compared to 17 per-cent of those from newlyorganic farms.

“While we know thatthe dynamics of antibiot-ic resistance differ bybacterium and antibiot-ic, these findings showthat, at least in the caseof enterococci, we beginto reverse resistance onfarms even among thefirst group of animalsthat are grown withoutantibiotics”, said Sapko-

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These antibiotic-resist-ant bacteria concerns

were mostly theoreticalto me until late last sum-mer, when I was hospi-talized for three days.Then these concerns be-came more emotional inmid-March of this year,when I spent another sixdays in the hospital.While in recovery Ithought about MRSA

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Couric. In those CBSEvening News reports,Couric shared a concernof public health officialsthat widespread use ofantibiotics on healthyfarm animals may beputting people at risk.The microbial menace(my term) that Couricaddressed was, in fact,MRSA, which plaguesboth the poultry and hogindustries. In 2009, aUniversity of Iowa studyfound a new strain ofMRSA — in 70 percent ofhogs, as well as 64 per-cent of hog farm workers— on several farms inIowa and western Illi-nois. All those farmsused antibiotics routine-ly. The same study foundzero MRSA on antibiotic-free poultry and hog op-erations; these latterweren’t organic… theywere just antibiotic-free.

With American farm-ers’ excessive use ofgrowth-promoting an-tibiotics in livestock,

Katy Couric reported ona possible alternative inDenmark, where preven-tive antibiotic use in live-stock is banned. Thatcountry’s 17,000 farm-ers pridefully call it the“Danish Experiment”.Unlike industrial farmsin the U.S., Danishfarmers use antibioticssparingly, only when an-imals are sick. This ex-periment to stop wide-spread use of antibioticswas launched in 1998.At that time, Europeanstudies had proven therewas a link between ani-mals consuming antibi-otics every day and peo-ple developing antibiotic-resistant infections fromhandling or eating thatmeat. Since the ban tookeffect, the incidence ofthese infections hasplummeted significantly.One group of researchersin the Danish projecthas shown that if antibi-otics are no longer usedin a given livestock envi-

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bel milk: does it harmproducers pay price?

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“This year’s program atthe NODPA Field Daystackles the most press-ing issues for organicdairy farmers no matterwho you sell your milkto,” said NODPA Presi-dent Rick Segalla.

The event starts in themorning on the 29thwith a tour of SiobhanGriffin’s RaindanceFarm, Schenevus, NY inthe foothills of theCatskills where shemilks 90 cows that grazeon 200 acres. Partici-pants will learn aboutincorporating cheeseproduction into theirdairy operation and theprocess of developingmarkets, creating prod-ucts and on-farm cheeseprocessing. Troy Bish-opp will be at the farmto show producers howto ‘Read the Landscape.’Troy is a regional grazingspecialist from the Madi-son Co. NY, SWCD/Up-per Susquehanna Coali-tion. Participants in theworkshop will learn howto assess whether theirpastures are moving for-ward or backward inproductivity and prof-itability by monitoring(assessing) percentageforage ground cover, bio-logical activity, plantspecies diversity, earth-worm and dung beetlepopulations, and muchmore.

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After Thursday’s edu-cation program, atten-dees will have time tocatch up with both newand old friends, and visitthe Trade Show duringthe Social Hour. We willhost an Organic PigRoast for our banquetand afterward will hearfrom Francis Thicke, ourKeynote Speaker. Fran-cis is an organic dairyfarmer and soil scientistwho has been a leader inthe organic communityfor many years and isvery innovative in hisfarming and marketingpractices. He is a leadingadvocate for sustainableand organic agricultureand recently ran unsuc-cessfully for the the posi-tion of Secretary of Agri-culture for Iowa. Franciswill challenge us to take

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A producer-only meet-ing will be held early Fri-day morning, where pro-ducers can speak abouttheir concerns, chal-lenges and successeswithout fear of theirviews hindering their re-lationship with theirprocessors. Beginning at9 a.m., workshops willinclude “Natural Gas Ex-ploration: What impactwill it have on OrganicCertification?” with LisaEngelbert, NOFA-NY or-ganic certifier, JamesNorthrup, energy expert,and Paul Allen, PA or-ganic dairy farmer ad-dressing the group. Aftera milk break there will

be a panel discussionentitled “AdvocacyGroups in the OrganicDairy Marketplace: Whythey are important andnecessary.” Panel mem-bers for this session in-clude Liana Hoodes, Na-tional Organic Coali-tion’s director; organicdairy farmer, Cornu-copia Board member andpast NOSB member,Kevin Engelbert; OTABoard member, White-Wave Foods Vice Presi-dent-Industry Relations& Organic StewardshipKelly Shea, organicfarmer and past candi-date for Iowa Secretaryof Agriculture, FrancisThicke, and additionalorganic leaders. After-ward, we will havelunch, during whichtime the Trade Show willbe open, and there willbe the ever-popular doorprize drawings for prod-ucts generously donatedby NODPA sponsors andtrade show participants.

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whole afternoon to a pro-duction based workshopentitled “Thinking-Man’sGrazing: Learning Howto Plan your Grazing forProfit, Production andSuccess.” This workshopoffers practical, hands-on learning experienceon grazing plan strate-gies and will include ex-amples of farms thathave applied thesestrategies. Attendees willlearn how to plan theirgrazing ahead of time tomeet their personal pro-duction goals. Troy Bish-opp, who will lead thepresentation, is a graz-ing consultant, a HolisticManagement Educatorfrom the Madison Co. NYSWCD/Upper Susque-hanna Coalition, and aproject leader for a NE-SARE funded profession-al development grazingtraining project through

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by Lynne FinnertyThis year, Labor Day

must have seemed a bit-tersweet celebration tomany, with more than15 million Americans onthe unemploymentrolls. Farmers andranchers typically don’tbelong to labor unions.They can’t go on strike,because that wouldmean hungry livestockand potential crop loss-es. But, here’s one goodreason to think of farm-ers around Labor Day:because agriculture iscreating jobs at a timewhen our nation needsthem — badly.

According to a jointUSDA-Purdue Universi-ty report, agriculturewill generate an esti-mated 54,400 job open-ings each year for thenext five years for col-lege graduates with de-grees in food, renewableenergy and environmen-tal specialties.

USDA on Aug. 31 pre-dicted that our agricul-tural exports would seta new record this yearat $137 billion. Thattranslates into morethan 1 million Americanjobs, thanks to farmers’and ranchers’ produc-tivity and high demandfor their productsaround the world. Nextyear’s ag exports are ex-pected to be equallystrong.

If Congress approvedthe free trade agree-ments with Colombia,Panama and South Ko-rea, we could add near-ly $2.5 billion more tothe annual export tally,along with 22,500 morejobs. Every $1 billion inagricultural exportssupports 9,000 U.S.jobs, according toUSDA, including trans-portation workers, foodprocessors, packers andothers.

Another report, re-leased in August by theBattelle Institute, an in-dependent researchgroup, looked at agri-culture’s impact on theeconomy of the produc-tive North-Central U.S.The report values the12-state region’s agri-culture, forestry andvalue-added productssystem at $125 billion,supporting 2.4 millionjobs. The industry ispoised to expand withnew markets such ashealth, specialty crops,biofuels and otherbiobased products. Thatopportunity, however,

depends on whether theU.S. makes adequateinvestments going for-ward in research anddevelopment.

Clearly, one way tocreate jobs is to have astrong agriculture. Tomake that happen, gov-ernment should nothamstring farmers andranchers with unneces-sary regulations.

One of our strengths,obviously, is trade. Totake advantage of this,we must continue toopen foreign markets bynegotiating and ratify-ing trade agreementsthat eliminate tariffsand other trade barri-ers.

And, believe it or not,allowing some non-citi-zens to work on U.S.farms plays a role increating jobs for Ameri-cans. It’s simply a factthat most Americansdon’t choose to make a

career out of pickingproduce for two to threemonths out of everyyear. If farmers can’t getthe workers they needto harvest crops whenthey’re ready, we willlose up to $9 billionworth of agriculturalproduction per year.That’s thousands ofAmerican jobs at stake.Comprehensive immi-gration reform shouldbe part of our nation’sjob-creation plan.

The president, Con-gress and even politicalcandidates will float lotsof job-creation ideasover the next fewmonths. They shouldtake a look at what’sworking in America’sheartland. Maybe the“jobs, jobs, jobs”mantra should become“farms, farms, farms.”

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While the Northeaststruggles through flood-ing from tropical stormsand the leaves are at theirearliest stages of colorchange, still almost en-tirely green, we are look-ing ahead to January of2012. That’s right, the4th Annual Winter Green-up Grazing Conference isfast approaching.

As a recap we will recallthat last year’s event wel-comed Joel Salatin andRay Archuleta to thestage as our two primaryspeakers. The drawingpower of these two namesand the great reputationthis informative confer-ence has built in a veryshort period of time

brought attendees fromas far away as Texas andIdaho. When these atten-dees were asked why theymade such a long trip theanswers were quite simi-lar. It seems these atten-dees could make the tripto Albany, NY, and partic-ipate in the conferencefor less money than goingto other conferences clos-er to home with the samespeakers.

That was just whatTom Gallagher and Mor-gan Hartman, organizersof the event, needed tohear. Gallagher, a longtime Cornell CooperativeExtension of AlbanyCounty ag agent, andHartman have focused

on making the WinterGreen-up an excellentvalue for the money.They take seriously themission of Cornell Coop-erative Extension to con-duct research, educa-tion, and outreach onbehalf of New York’sfarmers. And really, thisis the mission of the en-tire Extension Service inall 50 states.

In that vein, Hartmanand Gallagher have puttogether another in-credible lineup ofspeakers who bring realworld experience andacademic expertise to-gether to present possi-bilities for graziers herein the Northeast.

Over two days, Jan. 27and 28, 2012, the WinterGreen-up committee willhave five great speakers:

• Greg Judy will behere to talk about hismob-grazing operation inMissouri and how thatpractice has been build-ing topsoil, finishingbeeves, and bringing innative species of grassesand forbs simply throughaltering the animal man-agement on his farms.

• Kathy Voth, animalbehaviorist and long timeBureau of Land Manage-ment employee will dis-cuss her process of train-ing different species oflivestock to eat whatmany of us call weeds. If

the animals eat the plantsand thrive on them, arethey really weeds?

• Ulf Kintzel from righthere in New York Statewill discuss his 100 per-cent grass-fed sheep andlamb production as wellas an overview of his farmpractices including thetraining and marketing ofhis sheep herding dogs aswell as the top notch hairsheep breeding stock andmarket lambs.

• Eddie Draper, Pro-gram Director of the WyeAngus Farm for the Uni-versity of Maryland iscoming to the conferencethis year not as an at-tendee, but as a speaker.Eddie has supported theconference the last threeyears as an attendee andalso through contribu-tions from the Wye Angusprogram toward the fundraising raffle at the con-ference. Eddie’s presen-tation will entail a historyof the Wye Angus herdand it’s transition from aprivate entity to onewholly owned by the Uni-versity of Maryland Foun-dation. This tremendousgenetic resource of regis-tered Aberdeen Anguscattle has not been out-crossed since 1957 whichoffers the researchers atthe University of Mary-land an uncommonlyuniform gene pool withwhich to work for a myri-ad of studies.

• And finally, JimOchterski from CornellCooperative Extension ofOntario County, NY will

be presenting a tremen-dous look at building a“brand” for your farm.Jim has worked exten-sively with farmersacross the Finger Lakesregion of New York Stateon this very process soimportant to makingfarming operations prof-itable. You won’t want tomiss this presentation.This information andprocess is incredibly use-ful for anyone sellingfrom their farm, not justthose of us who are directmarketing our farm prod-ucts. Even if you are sell-ing weaned calves tofeedout operations, creat-ing the brand, the namerecognition of your higherquality and consistencycattle/sheep/carrots/whatever you sell, is impor-tant to capturing any pre-miums that might beavailable for your prod-uct.

Mark your calendarsfor Friday and Saturday,Jan. 27 and 28, 2012, toattend the 4th AnnualWinter Green-up GrazingConference in Latham,NY at the Century House.Please contact Tom Gal-lagher attjg3@cornell.edu, LisaCox at lkc29@cornell.edu, or Morgan Hartmanat blackqueenangus@ya-hoo.com for more infor-mation and to get on themailing list for registra-tions. You can also callLisa Cox at 518- 765-3512 at the AlbanyCounty CCE office inVoorheesville, NY.

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The House Agriculture Livestock, Poultry andDairy Subcommittee held a dairy policy hearing onThursday, Sept. 8. The hearing witnesses includedU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials fromthe Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Agriculture Mar-keting Service (AMS).

After attending the hearing, NMPF President andCEO Jerry Kozak issued this statement:

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NMPF President and CEO Jerry Kozak discussesdairy policy with Congressman Tom Rooney (R-FL),Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommitteeon Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

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by Hubert J. KarremanHi Folks,This month is back to

basics and discussion ofparasites in calves as Ilike to do this time of year.I really think that para-sitism, whether internal(stomach worms and coc-cidia) and external (fliesand mange) are truly aweak link in the chain oforganic livestock healthand growth. I say thiscoming from being in thetrenches for many yearsnow. I see crummy look-ing calves out on pastureat this time of year —“natural raised”, certifiedorganic or conventional.

It must be rememberedthat if pasturing animalsin the same areas year af-

ter year, there will be par-asites waiting for eachgroup as they arrive. Pas-tures look really nice earlyon but those stomachworm larva are invisible toour eye and are out thererapidly multiplying andloading the animals thatare out there eating theforages. That’s becausethe stomach worm larvacrawl to the tips of thegrass blades to be takenin again by the animal tostart their life cycle allover again (to feed and re-produce themselves with-in the animal’s digestivesystem).

This is why I am in favorof clipping pastures or atleast dragging pastureswith a set of chains: it

smears out the manurepaddy and those larva willdry out in the sun andwind and not live to climbup the grass blades to beeaten and taken in again.

But here we are in Sep-tember and the best pas-ture season is already be-hind. And during this par-ticular pasture season itseems like flies have beenmerciless as well.

What do your calves onpasture look like rightnow? Are they sleek andin good body conditionjust like when you weanedthem or set them out topasture? Or do they look abit more ragged now —perhaps a bit pot-bellied,their hair being dry look-ing and reddish black (not

shiny black as it shouldbe), with thin back legmuscles and some drieddiarrhea up high on theirlegs and tail? If so, theseare classic signs of inter-nal stomach worm infes-tation.

It would be wise tocatch a few up and look intheir eye sockets to seehow pink or pale white thesockets are. In sheep andgoats, it is common to usethe FAMACHA test whichbasically looks at their eyesockets and, dependingon how white (indicatinganemia), this will indicatewhen to treat them with aconventional wormer.While the FAMACHA testis technically not valid forcalves, looking at their eye

sockets will still reveal thedegree of blood loss aswell. Calves just hide ituntil later in the disease.

In organic agriculture,with the requirement ofanimals 6 months andolder to get a minimum of30 percent dry matterfrom pasture over thegrazing season, it is only amatter of time before theyoung stock, which arenot immunologically ma-ture against stomachworms, will become in-fested if pasture manage-ment is not top notch. Abig part of it all is properfeeding to ensure excellentenergy intake while onpasture. This can be fromhigh energy forages or giv-ing some grain. The im-mune system dependsheavily on proper daily en-ergy intake. It should benoted that adult animalsdo NOT need to bewormed as they can live inbalance with a stomachworm challenge in theirenvironment — unfortu-nately young stock can’tbecause they haven’t ex-perienced worms previ-ously. Note: lung wormscan, and do, infect adultcattle especially in wetyears.

I think a good goal is toraise calves that do havesome challenge withstomach worm larva inthe pasture, yet are man-aged and fed well enoughthat instead of becominginfested, they insteadbuild immunity due to alow level exposure. This isa kind of a natural vaccineeffect. Unfortunately notmany farms seem to beable to achieve this. Theresult is somewhat stunt-ed calves that likely willfreshen a month or twolater since they won’treach breeding size asquickly. However, calvesthat do make it throughthis tough period of life —usually between 4-11months of age — startlooking really nice againby a year old and go on todo fine. Even if they didlook crummy due to a sig-nificant stomach worm in-festation, they will now bereally strong against pas-ture stomach worm chal-lenges the rest of theirlives.

So how do we treat in-ternal parasite infesta-tions on certified organicfarms? Well, as of thiswriting, only ivermectin isallowed to be used — andonly for an emergencyneed when methods ac-ceptable to organic havenot succeeded in restoringan animal to health. How-ever, earlier this summer,the USDA released an offi-cial statement that fen-bendazole and mox-idectin, on recommenda-

tion from the NOSB, willsoon be allowed (still onlyfor emergency situations,with a 90 day milk with-hold). Typically in the pastI have recommended iver-mectin as a single treat-ment — essentially to re-set the individual animalswhich are infested — andthen get the managementin place to keep things inprevention mode ratherthan reaction (treatment)mode.

Fortunately, there aremany plant based medi-cines being used aroundthe world against internalparasites. In the chapter Iwrote called “Phytothera-py for Dairy Cows” in thebook Veterinary HerbalMedicine (by Wynn andFougere, Mosby, 2007), Ireported on a study thatshowed birdsfoot trefoil orchickory interplanted intopasture decreased stom-ach worm larva burdensignificantly compared tostraight white clover andrye pasture. This is be-cause of tannins con-tained in the birdsfoot tre-foil and chickory.

However, we are later inthe grazing season, sowhat should we treat withright now if our youngstock look crummy? Onetreatment is to give 10ccof the high tannin, ironand mineral “Ferro” oncedaily for 5 days in a row —this is highly effective butrequires individual animaldosing which most farm-ers do not like to do whenit comes to a group ofheifers outside (under-standable). Perhaps tryingDr. Paul’s “Eliminate”would be worthwhile. Ithas ginger root, diatoma-ceous earth, neembark,garlic and yucca root —good ingredients to battleinternal parasites in thedigestive tract. It is a sim-ple dosing: 1 capsule /500 lbs one time and re-peat in 3 weeks. Anotherwould be to try Agri-Dy-namics Neema Tox or Ver-mi Tox as both have somepositive benefits as shownby clinical trials at ChicoState University. Weanedcattle are dosed at 1oz/300-400 lbs for 3 daysin a row. Remember, youcan use ivermectin if youranimals are in really badshape — and you proba-bly should at that point.

Remember, now is thetime to really check youryoung stock on pasturefor signs of internal worminfestation. If they are in-fested and nothing is doneabout it, the first batch ofdamp cold weather willlikely bring on pneumonia— and that is not at all de-sirable. So be mindful:stop and observe your an-imals and take action asneeded now, not later.

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If your dry cow mastitismanagement programdoesn’t include vaccina-tion, you could be leavingyour cows defenselessagainst environmentalpathogens. Coliformmastitis, caused by Es-cherichia coli (E. coli) andother bacteria, can havedevastating effects if acow’s immune system is-n’t armed to fight infec-tion.

“E. coli mastitis vac-cines are like artillery fora cow’s immune system.They help protect against

infection and minimizefallout when cases do oc-cur,” said Dan Funke,quality milk managerwith Pfizer AnimalHealth.

By establishing E. colimastitis vaccination pro-grams and supplement-ing with mastitis preven-tion steps, such as teatsealants and environ-mental management, youcan help reduce coliformmastitis severity and pro-vide your cows with abetter chance for suc-cessful treatment and re-

covery.Funke offers three

steps for equipping yourherd with tools to helpprevent severe coliformmastitis.

1. Investigate the ene-my: Knowledge is powerand with a little recon-naissance, you can betterprepare a defense strate-gy. Culture mastitis cas-es and review recordswith your veterinarian toidentify commonpathogens on your dairyoperation. E. coli is themost common cause of

coliform mastitis, butother pathogens can beto blame. Tailor your vac-cination and treatmentprotocols to the causativepathogen.

2. Devise a defensestrategy: With culturerecords in hand, workwith your veterinarian todevelop a vaccinationprogram that protectsagainst E. colimastitis.Review product labels,dosing and administra-tion information, and effi-cacy and research to se-lect the best vaccine for

you and your dairy oper-ation. Also, consider vac-cines with lower endotox-in levels to limit negativereactions to vaccination.

3. Watch your flanks:Even with the best de-fense in place, includingdry cow treatment, teatsealants and vaccination,don’t forget the basics ofgood management. Vac-cines and pharmaceuti-cal products are never asubstitute for good man-agement. Work with yournutritionist to ensureyour dry cow ration is op-

timal. Cow and facilityhygiene also is necessaryto limit exposure to envi-ronmental pathogens.

Be sure to set yourcows up for success intheir next lactation byproviding them with anarsenal to fight off col-iform mastitis. Talk toyour herd veterinarian toconfirm your herd is pro-tected, and visitwww.milkqualityfocus.com to get additional in-sight on dry cow manage-ment and E. coli mastitisvaccination.

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Expand your dry cow arsenal with vaccinationArm your cows with protection against E. coli mastitis

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CHEESE DEMAND/MILK SUPPLY

Issued Sept. 9, 2011The latest employment

data showing no job cre-ation in August and de-clining consumer confi-dence doesn't bow wellfor the dairy industry,according to the Univer-sity of Wisconsin's Dr.Brian Gould. Speakingin Tuesday's DairyLine,Gould said consumers

are not willing to pur-chase food away fromhome (restaurants). Hecited the August con-sumer confidence indexwhich declined from59.2 to 44.5. That'sabout a 20 percent drop,he said.

When asked aboutcheese prices, Gouldpointed to existingstocks relative to pro-duction and said

"They're pretty high."Case in point is the ratioof American cheesestocks to Americancheese production inJuly which was the high-est since 1987, "so wehave a lot of stocks outthere relative to produc-tion," and he warnedthat he's not optimisticthere'll be a rebound inprices in the near future.

Futures prices oncheese are pretty stable,according to Gould, rightaround $1.70, plus orminutes five cents, "soright now the indicatorsare not looking for sub-stantial changes on theup side or even on the

downside."By the way; the July

Consumer Price Index(CPI) for all food was228.3, up 4.2 percentfrom July 2010, accord-ing to USDA. The dairyproducts index was214.8, up 7.9 percent.Fresh whole milk was up10.2 percent, cheese wasup 8.1 percent, and but-ter was up 21percentfrom a year ago.

Prices were mixed inTuesday's Global DairyTrade (Fonterra) auction,according to the CME'sDaily Dairy Report(DDR). The weighted av-erage price for skim milkpowder was $1.56 per

pound, up 0.3 percentfrom the August 16 trad-ing. The whole milk pow-der price, at $1.50 perpound, was down 1.6percent.

The anhydrous milkfatprice was $1.97, up 2percent, and the Ched-dar cheese for industrialuse price received an av-erage winning bid of$1.84 per pound, down4.7 percent from the pri-or auction. The trade-weighted average for allproducts was down 1.4percent from the priorevent, and down 25.8percent from the peaklevels established in ear-ly March, according tothe DDR.

Traders and handlershave mixed opinions onwhat direction price willtrend, says USDA. Somefeel that weakness willcontinue, while othersindicate the recent weak-ening trend will ceaseand prices will possiblyfirm.

Matter of interest;eDairy economist BillBrooks notes that Euro-pean butter prices arenear $2.59 per poundwhile Oceania prices arejust below $1.95.

U.S. butter hasplunged to the lowestlevel since May, closingthe second Friday ofSeptember at $1.9125per pound, down 9 1/4-cents on the Labor Dayholiday-shortened week,down 18 cents in twoweeks, and 31 cents be-low a year ago. No butterwas sold on the week.The lagging NASS-sur-veyed butter price aver-aged $2.0596 across theU.S., up 0.9 cent fromthe previous week.

Grade A nonfat dry

milk closed Friday at$1.49, down 2 cents,while Extra Grade heldall week at $1.61. NASSpowder averaged$1.5424, down 2.4 cents.

Block cheese closed Fri-day at $1.7850, down ahalf-cent on the week, buta nickel above a year ago.Barrel closed at $1.72,down 4 cents on theweek, and a penny and ahalf above a year ago. Sixcarloads of block tradedhands on the week and13 of barrel. The NASSU.S. average block pricefell 10.9 cents, to$1.9843, while the bar-rels averaged $1.8964,down 18.1 cents.

Checking the milksupply side; the full im-pact and damage assess-ment of Hurricane Ireneand Tropical Storm Leeis still being assessed.Empire State News.netreports that farmers whowere forced to dumpmilk may be eligible forUSDA payments to com-pensate them. Mean-while; the AgricultureDepartment reports thatmilk production in theSoutheast and Floridawere mostly steady at re-duced levels. Milk in-takes in the Midwestwere fairly steady.

California and NewMexico milk productionis steady to lower withArizona trending lower.Production in the PacificNorthwest is at expectedvolumes, while Utah andIdaho milk supplies areabove year ago levels.

Class I orders are fairto good to fill needs forschools resuming class-es. Cream markets areunsettled to weak. De-mand ahead of the Labor

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Day holiday weekendslowed and buying inter-est was light. Cream vol-ume moving to churnswas expected to increaseover the holiday period.

Weather throughoutmost of Europe has beenquite mild for much ofthe current milk produc-tion season. Outside ofdry conditions earlierthis summer, producersand handlers indicatethat the season hasbeen quite favorable formilk output.

Stocks of Europeanmanufactured dairyproducts are generallyavailable for both domes-tic and internationalbuyer interest. Sales ac-tivity has remained quitegood from both. Tradersand handlers were quitesurprised at the level ofsales activity in recentweeks and traders areindicating that skim milkpowder is moving bothdomestically and inter-nationally, but wholemilk powder sales aremore limited, probablydue to price. Traders feelthat now that the sum-mer vacations season iscoming to a close andRamadan is over, morebuyers will be returningto the marketplace forupcoming fall and winterneeds.

Early spring weatherpatterns are being re-ported in the Oceania re-gion. The snow storm inNew Zealand a few weeksago is history and weath-er patterns are showingmore signs of spring ver-sus late winter.

Most producers andhandlers indicate thesnowfall did little to neg-atively impact the dairyindustry. Milk produc-tion trends remain inline with recent projec-tions, with New Zealand2-4 percent higher andAustralia in the 1-2 per-cent increase range. Afavorable end to themost recent productionseason in Oceania iscausing producers inboth countries to consid-er expansions, accordingto USDA.

Australian milk pro-ducers are indicatingthat milk productiongrowth during the up-coming year will be re-strained by herd growthbut anticipate that pro-duction will potentiallybe more noticeable inthe 2012-2013 year.Having experienced anumber of years of nega-tive or minimal growth,it will take a number ofyears to turn this trendaround, especially forAustralian producers.

Back on the homefront, looking "back tothe futures" combinedwith the announcedClass III prices for Julyand August, the Federalorder Class III contract'saverage for the last halfof 2011 was $19.75 onAugust 5, $19.42 on Au-gust 12, $19.18 on Au-gust 19, $19.36 on Au-gust 26, $19.63 on Sep-tember 2, and was run-ning $19.35 at the closeof spot trading on Sep-tember 9.

In other milk pricenews and looking "backto the futures" combinedwith the announcedClass III prices for Julyand August, the Federalorder Class III contract'saverage for the last halfof 2011 was $19.75 onAugust 5, $19.42 on Au-gust 12, $19.18 on Au-gust 19, $19.36 on Au-gust 26, $19.63 on Sep-tember 2, and was run-ning $19.35 at the closeof spot trading on Sep-tember 9.

In dairy politics; theInternational DairyFoods Association's Peg-gy Armstrong addressedfalling fluid milk sales inWednesday's DairyLine,blasting efforts thatwould result in higher

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milk prices to con-sumers. She reiteratedhow milk provides nineessential nutrientsAmericans need, includ-ing calcium, vitamin Dand potassium and that,according to the 2010Dietary Guidelines,"these nutrients are es-pecially important forgrowing children."

She warned that milkis "losing ground" in "acompetitive beverage en-vironment," reportingthat per capita milk con-sumption has continueda slow and steady declineat a rate of about 1per-cent a year for the past35 years, according toUSDA data, but a recentstatistic suggests the de-

cline might be escalating.U.S. fluid milk product

sales declined 1.4 per-cent in 2010, the largestannual decline in morethan a decade, she said,and "This trend has con-tinued into 2011, withU.S. fluid milk productsales down 1.6 percentthrough June."

She said "It's impor-tant to note that accord-ing to the Bureau of La-bor Statistics, the retailprice of milk has beenhigher during most ofthis period than thesame month a year earli-er so it appears that in atight economy and acompetitive marketplace,consumers are increas-ingly looking to bever-

ages other than milk.""That's is why the last

thing the U.S. dairy in-dustry needs is a changeto the Federal Milk Mar-ket Order system thatwould result in higherClass I prices," shewarned, and pointed tothe plan proposed byRepresentative Collin Pe-terson of Minnesotawhich is based NationalMilk's "Foundation forthe Future."

"NMPF's own analysisestimates that the mini-mum fluid milk pricewould have averaged 51cents higher in recentyears under the pro-posed federal orderchanges in the draft leg-islation," Armstrong

charged. "Everyone inthe U.S. dairy industryshould pay close atten-tion to dairy policy re-forms that could hurtdemand. That especiallyapplies to proposed leg-islation that will increasethe cost of fluid milkproducts. We cannot af-ford to lose any moreground and Americanscannot afford to lose thehealth benefits of drink-ing milk," she said.

Congress has plentyon its plate to deal with,primarily the economyand budget issues, ac-cording to NationalMilk's Chris Galen in hisThursday DairyLine talk.He said the nation await-ed President Obama's

plan to help the economyand deal with high un-employment. Coinciden-tally Thursday was alsothe first meeting of theso-called CongressionalSuper Committee whosemandate is to identify anadditional $1.5 trillion inbudget savings over thenext decade.

"A lot of what's going todrive the process herethis fall in Washington isto reconcile those two is-sues," Galen said, "Howto stimulate the economyformally or informallyand help put people backto work and at the sametime, identify ways to cutgovernment spending."

The committee is sup-posed to complete itswork around Thanksgiv-ing, he said, and presentrecommendations forCongress to vote on.Many expect farm pro-grams to be targeted forcuts, he concluded, sothe groundwork may bein the works for the nextFarm Bill.

The House AgricultureLivestock, Poultry andDairy Subcommittee alsoheld a dairy policy hear-ing Thursday. Witnessesincluded USDA officialsfrom the Farm ServiceAgency and AgricultureMarketing Service.

After attending thehearing, NMPF President&CEO Jerry Kozak stat-ed in a press release thatthe general tone of thequestions at the hearingfrom the committeemembers indicated "aconcern that currentdairy programs are notup to the task of provid-ing a meaningful farm-level safety net." Headded that "NMPFshares that concern, andthat's what has driventhe creation of Founda-tion for the Future. Webelieve we have the bestanswer to the bottomline question of whatshould come next fordairy policy."

But, Friday's Dairy-Line asked the question,"Is supply managementa solution for the future

or a problem from thepast?" Wisconsin dairyproducer, John Pagel,who has established a"Risk Management NotSupply Management"website, said he doesn'tbelieve supply manage-ment is the answer forthe Midwest or for theU.S. dairy industry. Heargued that there are somany foreign countriesthat need dairy productsand the Midwest is "sit-ting in the driver's seatin being able to supplythose products."

Pagel does agree thatthe dairy industry needsa safety net but not sup-ply management. Thefree market allows farm-ers to produce as muchas they like, he argued,"The better job that youcan do on your farm andthe more efficient youcan be, creates profit onthe bottom line and it'sup to the rest of the in-dustry to help us exportproducts and do the bestjob that we can to makesure our dairy industrystays strong."

He admits there'll beups and downs like anyother business but does-n't believe it's in farmer'sbest interest to "slowdown production and re-duce possible opportuni-ties for feeding the rest ofthe world," as he put it.

He praised NationalMilk's efforts to put to-gether a program thatwould help the dairy in-dustry but supply man-agement is one part heand others do not agreewith. He admitted thereare regional differencesthat present challengesin putting a plan togeth-er but, with the Midwesthaving a large amountof processing capacity,"we don't want someonetelling us how muchmilk we can produce"and therefore favors riskmanagement as op-posed to supply man-agement. More detailsand a petition are avail-able to sign atwww.stopsupplyman-agement.com.

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by Deb Maes, UNH Extension Educator, Family &Consumer Resources

When you go grocery shopping, you carefully checkthe condition of the produce, packaged foods and thecontents of the meat and dairy coolers to find foodsyou think are freshest and safest to eat. But all foods— regardless of the way they were produced — need tobe handled and stored properly to prevent the growthof harmful bacteria that can cause foodborne illness,according to the non-profit Partnership for FoodSafety Education.

The four myths are presented with the facts con-sumers need to know to help reduce their risk of food-borne illness:

• Myth: Freezing foods kills harmful bacteria thatcan cause food poisoning.

Fact: Bacteria can survive freezing temperatures.Freezing is not a method for making foods safe to eat.When food is thawed, bacteria can still be present andmay begin to multiply. Cooking food to the properinternal temperature is the best way to kill harmful

bacteria. Use a thermometer to measure the tempera-ture of cooked foods and check this handout to viewthe current recommended cooking temperatures formeats. http://fightbac.org/storage/documents/fly-ers/cook_fightbac_factsheet_2010_color.pdf

• Myth: I eat a vegetarian diet, so I don’t have toworry about food poisoning.

Fact: Fruits and vegetables are an important part ofa healthy diet, but like other foods they may carry arisk of foodborne illness. Always rinse produce underrunning tap water, including fruits and vegetableswith skins and rinds that are not eaten. Never usedetergent or bleach to wash fresh fruits or vegetablesas these products are not intended for consumption.Packaged fruits and vegetables labeled “ready-to-eat”or “washed” do not need to be re-washed.

• Myth: Plastic or glass cutting boards don’t holdharmful bacteria on their surfaces like wooden cuttingboards do.

Fact: Any type of cutting board can hold harmfulbacteria on its surface. Regardless of the type of cut-

ting board you use, it should be washed and sanitizedafter each use. You can make your own sanitizer solu-tion by mixing one teaspoon of household bleach andone quart of water in a spray bottle. Once you havewashed your cutting boards with hot soapy waterrinse, then spray your bleach solution. Let air dry. Iyou have one, put your cutting boards into the dish-washer and run a regular cycle. Solid plastic, tem-pered glass, sealed granite, and hardwood cuttingboards are dishwasher safe. However, wood laminatesdon’t hold up well in the dishwasher. Once cuttingboards of any type become excessively worn or devel-op hard-to-clean grooves, they should be discarded.

• Myth: Locally-grown, organic foods will never giveme food poisoning.

Fact: Any food, whether organic or conventionagrown, could become unsafe with illness-causingfoodborne bacteria at any point during the chain fromthe farm to the table. Consumers in their homes cantake action to keep their families safe. That is why itis important to reduce your risk of foodborne illnessby practicing the four steps: Clean, Separate, Cookand Chill. Also, if you buy your produce from a locafarmer’s market, ask a few questions about how theykeep their food safe from planting, to harvest to sales

The Partnership introduced the Home Food SafetyMythbusters series in September, 2009, as part of itsoutreach to consumers, food safety educators and themedia on the importance of safe food handling to goodhealth. “The Partnership wants all consumers —regardless of their dietary choices — to feel confidentthat they’re informed on the risks of foodborne illnessand prepared to protect themselves by handling andpreparing food safely.” said Shelley Feist, thePartnership’s Executive Director.

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(NAPSA) — There are many good reasons breakfastis often called the most important meal of the day.Most significantly, breakfast gives you energy. Whenyou wake up in the morning, your body has been fast-ing, or going without food, during the hours you wereasleep. Eating breakfast means you “break the fast”and give your body (and brain) the energy needed tofunction — very important for school-aged children.

Studies have shown that children’s learning isstimulated and they perform better academicallywhen they are “fueled for school.” Eating breakfastalso helps to develop better eating patterns-you andyour family will feel more satisfied and be less likelyto overeat or eat too much junk food later in the day.Breakfast provides a great opportunity to get all thedaily vitamins and minerals needed by eating nutri-tious foods such as whole grains, fruits and dairyproducts.

You can have these delicious breakfasts ready in

minutes:• Fill toasted whole grain waffles with peanut but-

ter and jam for a unique breakfast sandwich; servewith orange juice.

• Mix yogurt, frozen strawberries, skim milk andbananas in a blender for a tasty smoothie.

• Heat frozen pancakes and top with fruits and withsyrup or honey.

• Make breakfast sandwiches with bagels, cheese,egg substitute and precooked sausage.

For a special morning treat, create this deliciousyogurt parfait to make everyone in your family smile.

Breakfast Yogurt Parfait1 1/2 cups vanilla low-fat yogurt1/2 cup low-fat granola1 cup berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackber-

ries), frozen or freshLayer in parfait glasses or bowls: granola, yogurt

and fruit. Repeat layers. Serves two.For more tasty recipes and information on

frozen and refrigerated foods, visitwww.EasyHomeMeals.com, and on Facebook,“like” www.facebook.com/ EasyHomeMeals.

Morning fuel for school — “break the fast”

Getting to the root of common food safety myths

by Donna EricksonMention “slow-cooker meals” and your mind no

doubt drifts to chilly fall and winter weather eating.Mine, too, until my oldest son, Bjorn, took charge ofdinner a few nights ago and ladled up bowlfuls of histasty slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup. Topped withcrisp bean sprouts from the Asian market, cilantrofrom the garden and a handful of grated cheese andcrushed chips, his version of Tex-Mex/Asian fusionmade for healthy family fare.

It even gets better when considering the three-minute prep time factor. No need to saute the chickenor chop vegetables ahead of time. Simply let your kidsopen five cans of basic ingredients while you unwrapa package of fresh chicken breasts. Dump all the foodin the cooker, turn it to low, and soup’s on in 6 to 8hours. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

Bjorn’s Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 (14.5-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes1 (15-ounce) can black beans1 (4-ounce) can diced green chili peppers1 (15-ounce) can chicken broth2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts; or 1

pound for a less-dense soupToppings:Grated Cheddar cheeseCilantroMung Bean sproutsTortilla Chips, crushed1. Place all soup ingredients in a slow cooker and

stir together lightly. Cover, set slow cooker to low andcook for 6-8 hours.

2. When ready to serve, remove the cooked chickenand shred into bite-size pieces with a fork. Place theshredded chicken back in the slow cooker and stir.Cook for another hour if you wish, or ladle in largesoup bowls.

3. Add toppings according to taste. Serve with agreen salad and enjoy fresh fruit for dessert. Makes 6to 8 servings

(c) 2011 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.

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The Foundation for theFuture (FFTF) dairy poli-cy program has been de-signed to allow the U.S.to build on its burgeoningrole as a consistent glob-al exporter of dairy prod-ucts, according to the Na-tional Milk ProducersFederation, which helpeddesign the proposal.

The U.S. is on pace toexport 13 percent of itsmilk production in 2011

— the highest portionever — and many over-seas markets for dairyproducts are expected tocontinue growing at afaster rate than the U.S.market. Thus, anychanges to current dairypolicy “must not placethe U.S. farmer at acompetitive disadvan-tage,” according to NMPFboard member Les Hard-esty, a dairy producer

from Windsor, CO.In order to make the

U.S. more competitiveglobally, the multi-faceted approach ofFFTF eliminates theDairy Product Price Sup-port Program, Hardestysaid. Currently, the pricesupport program acts asa government-fundedbuyer of last resort forcommodities includingcheese, butter and non-

fat dry milk powder. Butthe program also can actas a disincentive to ex-port, when, during peri-ods of low price, productmanufacturers havegreater incentive to sellsurplus commodities tothe government, ratherthan on the world mar-ket. Such was the casein 2009, when U.S. dairyexports dropped andgovernment price sup-port purchases surged.

“Once this program iseliminated, markets,during periods of sur-plus, will clear morequickly,” Hardesty said.This will be in contrast towhat happened in 2009,when global dairy salesdidn’t drop, but the U.S.

portion of those salesdid, because productswere sold to the govern-ment, rather than com-mercially, Hardesty said.

Some critics have al-leged that Foundationfor the Future’s DairyMarket StabilizationProgram (DMSP), if andwhen it activates, will sogreatly reduce domesticproduction that exportswill be choked off. ButHardesty disputed that,saying that the DMSP“only activates whenmargins are extremelylow, and would not beactive when domestic orinternational demand issending strong signalsfor more milk output.”

Also, the Foundation

for the Future proposalcontains a provisionthat prevents the DMSPfrom kicking in if U.S.prices are 20 percent ormore above world pricesfor cheddar cheese andskim milk powder. Thisclause will ensure thatany market stabilizingslowdowns in milk pro-duction don’t uninten-tionally distort the rela-tionship between U.S.and world prices, creat-ing an imbalance thatcould incentivize moreimports, and/or hinderexports. “Americandairy farmers have in-vested millions of dol-lars in building and fos-tering an export capabil-ity, through the creationand continued fundingof both the U.S. DairyExport Council (US-DEC), and the Coopera-tives Working Togetherprogram,” Hardesty not-ed. “We are fully awarethat foreign sales ofU.S.-made dairy prod-ucts are crucial to thecurrent and futurehealth of our industry,and don’t want policiesthat would detrimental-ly affect our export ca-pabilities.”

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STRAFFORD-CARROLLUNH CREAM DHI-APCS H 29.0 27448 1056 3.8 841 3.1UNH RESEARCH HERD DHI-APCS H 85.1 26059 998 3.8 796 3.1SCRUTON'S DAIRY FARM DHIR-AP H 258.1 24482 922 3.8 747 3.1NAUGHTAVEEL FARM DHI-AP H 108.6 23752 864 3.6 729 3.1

SULLIVANLECLAIR GARY D. DHI-APCS H 169.8 25264 973 3.9 786 3.1KEITH KIMBALL DHIR-AP H 555.4 23166 899 3.9 748 3.2 3XJOHNSON, JOLYON DHIR-AP H 37.8 24238 916 3.8 710 2.9BOB & SUE FOULKS DHI-AP H 80.0 22677 812 3.6 707 3.1ECCARDT FARM, INC. DHI-AP H 109.6 22853 838 3.7 688 3.0MC NAMARA, PATRICK DHI-AP H 180.1 21538 868 4.0 675 3.1BOB & SUE FOULKS DHI-AP X 17.7 19023 771 4.1 664 3.5HOLMES, JEFF AND STEVE DHIR-AP J 61.1 17250 773 4.5 611 3.5

VERMONTADDISONDEER VALLEY FARM DHIR-AP H 434.0 25673 921 3.6 765 3.0 3XBLUE-SPRUCE FARM INC DHI-APCS H1320.7 23831 859 3.6 727 3.1FOUR HILL FARMS DHIR-AP H1504.8 22121 821 3.7 686 3.1 3XBINGHAM, WILLIAM AND KIM DHIR-AP H 69.4 21923 841 3.8 684 3.1MIDDLEBROOK FARM INC. DHI-AP H 176.7 21800 850 3.9 667 3.1M AND J DAIRY DHI-AP H 306.5 21298 773 3.6 653 3.1 3XTHOMAS, BRAD AND JILL DHIR-AP H 172.6 20846 776 3.7 646 3.1PLOUFFE HILL FARM DHI-AP H 39.8 20523 727 3.5 623 3.0SABOURIN, GERARD & JUDY DHIR-AP H 96.0 20185 763 3.8 620 3.1BLUE-SPRUCE FARM INC DHI-APCS A 47.7 18996 719 3.8 581 3.1RANDALL MUNGER DHI-AP X 69.5 16658 687 4.1 536 3.2PLOUFFE HILL FARM DHI-AP X 17.5 15866 660 4.2 534 3.4BARBARA LADUC DHI-AP H 45.7 17226 676 3.9 529 3.1CHITTENDENTWIN OAKS DAIRY FARM LLC DHI-AP H 64.1 28101 955 3.4 863 3.1FRANKLINBURT, JASON AND CHRISTINA DHI-AP H 265.1 21811 819 3.8 643 2.9FOURNIER INC, RENE & SON DHI-AP X 77.8 20099 791 3.9 631 3.1GORT0N,GRANT JOHN DHI-APCS H 102.2 19425 778 4.0 603 3.1BERARD, RICHARD DHI-AP X 48.3 15449 630 4.1 507 3.3GRAND ISLEQUINTIN,ANDRE DHI-AP H 373.4 26426 930 3.5 796 3.0 3XORANGEKNOXLAND FARM DHI-AP H 852.7 25710 1009 3.9 815 3.2RUTLANDBOOK BROTHERS DHI-APCS H 118.1 21697 817 3.8 659 3.0MACH FARM, INC. DHI-APCS H 151.3 20640 789 3.8 654 3.2GLEN AND MARTHA HAYWARD DHI-APCS H 90.9 21004 799 3.8 646 3.1GLEN AND MARTHA HAYWARD DHI-APCS B 14.6 19128 825 4.3 631 3.3WINDSORBILLINGS FARM MUSEUM DHIR J 41.1 15944 808 5.1 589 3.7WADE MAXIM DHI-AP J 70.5 14717 710 4.8 542 3.7

MASSACHUSETTSBERKSHIREMARTHA & ROBERT KILMER JR DHI-AP H 103.6 21974 889 4.0 690 3.1FAIRFIELDS DAIRY FARM, LLC DHI-AP H 241.4 21617 835 3.9 654 3.0HIGH LAWN FARM DHIRAPCS J 215.5 16693 794 4.8 591 3.5MARTHA & ROBERT KILMER JR DHI-AP J 18.4 15828 748 4.7 578 3.7ZIEMBA, MICHAEL,MARK & TIM DHI-AP H 176.5 18961 715 3.8 578 3.0TURNER FARMS, INC. DHI H 115.6 19445 708 3.6 558 2.9LEGEYT, RICHARD &BETTY DHI-AP H 69.0 17658 736 4.2 549 3.1FRANKLINWHOLEY COW FARM DHI-AP H 41.0 26623 1008 3.8 828 3.1WHOLEY COW FARM DHI-AP X 17.5 22769 1069 4.7 806 3.5BOYDEN BROS. DAIRY DHI-AP H 91.0 24951 938 3.8 770 3.1ROBERTSON,CHRIS & BOB DHI-AP H 90.6 23089 956 4.1 713 3.1MT.TOBY FARM DHI-AP H 103.2 22244 872 3.9 689 3.1HAMPSHIRECOOK, GORDON, JR. & HANK DHIR H 61.5 23209 918 4.0 761 3.3LONGVIEW FARM DHI-AP H 229.6 22833 866 3.8 702 3.1BELDEN, LUTHER A. INC DHI-AP H 112.0 22544 870 3.9 692 3.1PARSONS, HENRY & EDWARD DHIR-AP H 104.3 20237 842 4.2 652 3.2ALLARDS FARM INC. DHI-AP B 130.3 19605 778 4.0 650 3.3DEVINE FARM, INC. DHI-AP H 190.9 20603 816 4.0 637 3.1KOKOSKI, JOHN HD1 DHIR J 93.3 15631 834 5.3 607 3.9

COOK, GORDON, JR. & HANK DHIR J 11.0 15107 747 4.9 572 3.8HARTSBROOK FARM DHIR-AP H 89.2 16527 676 4.1 520 3.1HAMPDENPOMEROY & SONS DHI-AP H 71.5 22260 850 3.8 696 3.1PALMER, TERRY DHI-AP H 152.6 20363 783 3.8 626 3.1MURPHY, TOM DHIR-AP H 31.3 17735 638 3.6 540 3.0MIDDLESEXTULLY FARMS, INC. DHI-AP H 128.1 20188 814 4.0 649 3.2PICKARD, JAMES & ELEANOR DHI-AP H 84.4 18472 723 3.9 565 3.1ESSEXHERRICK, DAVID SAM DHI-AP H 94.0 24184 870 3.6 755 3.1RICHARDSON'S DAIRY, INC. DHI-AP H 164.4 23260 795 3.4 700 3.0BRISTOLBRISTOL COUNTY DHI-AP H 19.3 20862 774 3.7 643 3.1

RHODE ISLANDWASHINGTONKENYON, FRANCIS DHI-AP H 62.4 20692 781 3.8 635 3.1COTTRELL HOMESTEAD DHI-AP H 15.0 17873 671 3.8 570 3.2

CONNECTICUTHARTFORDSMYTHS TRINITY FARM DHI-AP H 25.9 22445 829 3.7 685 3.1MILLBORNE FARM DHIR-AP H 22.3 21528 794 3.7 663 3.1FUSIEK, D, & COULTER FUSIEK DHI-AP H 48.8 21586 816 3.8 652 3.0HASTINGS FARM DHI-AP H 126.0 20532 803 3.9 638 3.1H0USE OF HAYES DHI-AP H 75.9 19389 728 3.8 589 3.0PERRY, SCOTT DHI-AP H 29.0 19112 818 4.3 563 2.9COLLINS POWDER HILL FM. DHI-AP X 46.1 16676 715 4.3 548 3.3COLLINS POWDER HILL FM. DHI-AP H 37.7 17729 696 3.9 544 3.1MILLBORNE FARM DHIR-AP G 26.6 16127 715 4.4 539 3.3HASTINGS FARM DHI-AP J 11.4 14926 714 4.8 532 3.6

LITCHFIELDJACQUIER, ROBERT & PETER DHI-APCS H 951.9 27837 974 3.5 830 3.0 3XCHRIS & TODD HANNAN DHIR-AP H 37.8 23994 918 3.8 749 3.1WEIGOLD FARMS LLP DHI-APCS H 88.2 23519 906 3.9 725 3.1FREUND'S FARM, INC. DHI-AP H 271.2 22778 820 3.6 699 3.1ARETHUSA FARM LLC DHIR-AP H 71.9 22957 975 4.2 675 2.9TANNER T. DHI-AP H 147.4 20503 768 3.7 644 3.1SUNSET HILL FARM 1, INC. DHIR-AP H 42.3 20517 759 3.7 618 3.0MEADOW RIDGE FARM LLC. DHI H 69.2 20370 817 4.0 613 3.0JACQUIER, DAVID & MELODY DHI-AP H 414.8 18786 705 3.8 603 3.2THORN, CLINTON DHIR-AP H 29.0 18532 798 4.3 600 3.2ARETHUSA FARM LLC DHIR-AP J 27.6 16018 866 5.4 577 3.6CARLSON, DOUGLAS J. DHI-AP H 62.4 16956 652 3.8 528 3.1BIRCH MILL FARM DHI-AP X 36.6 16193 627 3.9 507 3.1WHITETAIL FARM 1 DHIR H 32.1 16869 638 3.8 505 3.0

NEW HAVEN/MIDDLESEXGREENBACKER, C & SNS FM 2 DHIR-AP H 155.5 22622 798 3.5 677 3.0 3XGREENBACKER, C & SNS FM 2 DHIR-AP X 40.5 16347 720 4.4 545 3.3 3XNEW LONDONSPIELMAN FARM DHI-AP H 388.6 21532 861 4.0 690 3.2RIVER PLAIN DAIRY DHI-AP H 51.0 20838 775 3.7 641 3.1BLUESLOPE FARM, INC DHI-APCS H 119.0 18107 699 3.9 534 2.9NORMAN, ERNEST R. DHI-APCS H 108.3 16526 616 3.7 517 3.1TOLLANDBAHLER FARMS INC. DHI-AP H 958.8 25790 932 3.6 786 3.0 3XBAHLER FARMS INC. DHI-AP H 967.7 24579 894 3.6 755 3.1 3XUNIV OF CONNECTICUT DHIR-AP H 81.2 25891 895 3.5 744 2.9 3XHYTONE FARM DHI-APCS H 256.7 22882 898 3.9 722 3.2MAPLELEAF FARM, INC DHI-AP H 227.6 22508 903 4.0 698 3.1SHADOW VALLEY FARM DHI-AP H 116.0 19182 705 3.7 584 3.0UNIV OF CONNECTICUT DHIR-AP J 25.0 16313 786 4.8 581 3.6 3XSHADOW VALLEY FARM DHI-AP X 46.9 17001 706 4.2 563 3.3FISH FAMILY FARM DHIR-AP J 27.8 14677 711 4.8 528 3.6WINDHAMTYLER BROTHERS HD. 2 DHIR-AP H 110.8 23195 924 4.0 729 3.1SAM'S DAIRY DHIR-AP H 18.9 23344 879 3.8 719 3.1SAM'S DAIRY DHIR-AP J 20.9 17077 864 5.1 633 3.7MAY HILL FARM DHI-AP H 139.4 19584 714 3.6 612 3.1TYLER BROTHERS HD. 2 DHIR-AP J 152.4 16504 813 4.9 596 3.6

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BURLINGTON, VT —When Tropical StormIrene ripped throughVermont recently, it leftin its wake flooded fields,destroyed crops and ex-tensive damage to farmbuildings and homes.For many farmers, deal-ing with the aftermath,the storm also broughtincreased stress, anxietyand uncertainty aboutwhere to turn for help.

Rural and AgriculturalVocRehab (RAVR) may bethe answer. The program,a collaboration betweenUniversity of Vermont(UVM) Extension andVocRehab Vermont, has

provided services to farm-ers and rural residents formore than 40 years.

It offers health evalua-tion, counseling and as-sistance, including di-rect financial aid, to peo-ple with chronic illnessor injury to help themsecure employment oradapt their workplace toallow them to continueto work. Counselors alsowork with individualsoverwhelmed by eventsthat they have seen andexperienced, providingguidance along with acompassionate ear.

According to MargaretGilman, a RAVR coun-

selor based in the Rut-land office, during thiscurrent crisis, RAVRstaff are available totouch base with farmers,listen to their concernsand offer professional in-put. All staff membersare experienced in work-ing with farmers and fa-miliar with the types ofhealth problems, stress-es and injuries that mayoccur on farms.

“We also can refer themto other relevant agen-cies and organizations,”Gilman says. “Or we canmake arrangements toreturn at a more conven-ient time to offer services

and provide long-term,ongoing assistance.”

RAVR staff will makeon-site farm visits to helpassess damage andemerging issues andwork with other agricul-tural professionals to de-velop comprehensiveplans for recovery andsustainability. The pro-gram also assists farmersand rural citizens withchronic health conditionswith worksite and homemodifications; equipmentadaptations and repair;work-related gear and vo-

cational training.“Most farmers do not

typically call early in asituation,” Gilman notes.“Instead they often waitand only call when theyare frustrated after notfinding help on their ownfor their ongoing healthconcerns, whether phys-ical pain and limitationsor added stress such asoccurred with Irene.

“Farmers who do notseem to improve, can'tfollow through with theirplans, always seem at“square one,” and/or

shut down and don'twant to talk are the peo-ple most likely to be suf-fering from the negativeeffects of stress and anx-iety. It makes sense tocall on us for help.”

RAVR staff are locatedin UVM Extension officesat three locationsstatewide. They can bereached in Rutland at800-281-6977, St. Al-bans at 800-639-2130and St. Johnsbury at800-545-8920. No feesare charged for any serv-ices or assistance.

SALEM FARM SUPPLY, INC.Rt. 22

Salem, NY 12865518-854-7424

DESMARAIS EQUIPMENT, INC.303 Willoughby Ave.Orleans, VT 05860

802-754-6629

YOUNGS FARM EQUIP.Rt. 4A

Fair Haven, VT 05743802-265-4943

Vocational rehab program offers help to farmersin Irene’s aftermath

Safe Electricity urgesfarm operators, familymembers, and employ-ees to beware of over-head power lines, tokeep farm equipmentsafely away, and to knowwhat to do if accidentalcontact is made withpower lines.

Safe Electricity urgesall farm workers to visitwww.SafeElectricity.organd watch the video sto-ry of farmer Jim Flach,who was fatally injuredas he climbed down fromhis equipment that wasin contact with overhead

power lines.The increasing size of

farm equipment, partic-ularly grain tanks oncombines that have be-come higher with exten-sions, allows operatorsto come perilously closeto overhead power linesover entrances to fields.It is vital to keep equip-ment safely away fromthem — a minimum 10-foot safety radius aroundthe electric line.

Farm operators, familymembers, and farm em-ployees are urged to takethese measures:

• Use a spotter whenmoving tall loads nearlines.

• Inspect farm equip-ment for transportheight, and determineclearance with any pow-er lines under which theequipment must pass.

• Make sure everyoneknows what to do if acci-dental contact is madewith power lines. Theseaccidents are survivableif the right actions aretaken.

To learn more aboutelectrical safety visitwww.SafeElectricity.org.

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BERIAH LEWIS FARM INC. H 361 26872 1037 3.9 879 3.3 *JACK TIFFANY H 82 24961 976 3.9 793 3.2JOHN OSGA H 103 24705 857 3.5 775 3.1STEVE SNURKOWSKI H 144 24663 833 3.4 745 3CLARK WOODMANSEE III H 109 23600 1064 4.5 718 3DAVID HYDE H 30 22659 809 3.6 704 3.1GERALD & DEBORAH GRABAREK H 45 20102 745 3.7 594 3GARY PISZCZEK H 35 17499 711 4.1 564 3.2REW FARM H 34 17756 657 3.7 542 3.1SANKOW BEAVER BROOK FARM LLC. J 13 13074 606 4.6 479 3.7CATO CORNER FARM J 48 13170 597 4.5 476 3.6

TOLLANDHILLSIDE FARM H 57 19004 767 4 589 3.1

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CRICKET CREEK FARM B 24 8923 370 4.1 319 3.6FRANKLIN

DARRIDGE FARM H 35 26421 948 3.6 786 3HAGER BROS. FARM LLC. H 136 25307 1079 4.3 776 3.1 *DAVID DUPREY H 60 21257 820 3.9 660 3.1KAREN HERZIG H 45 21566 857 4 651 3GUNN STEVE H 87 20263 816 4 641 3.2HAGER BROS. FARM LLC. J 15 16344 872 5.3 590 3.6 *HUNT FARM H 128 18943 678 3.6 567 3CRAIG W. AVERY J 50 13701 720 5.3 531 3.9MAPLEDGE JERSEYS J 37 11596 521 4.5 415 3.6

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VINCENT & CAROL MALNATI H 83 18499 735 4 562 3COOS

RICHARD & MURIEL MARTIN H 208 20828 793 3.8 667 3.2GRAFTON

TULLANDO FARM INC. H 442 25757 993 3.9 809 3.1 *PATCH FAMILY H 127 24938 989 4 781 3.1DOUGLAS & DEBORA ERB H 75 23269 933 4 726 3.1GRAFTON COUNTY FARM H 81 22622 899 4 706 3.1PUTNAM WILLIAM & CYNTHIA H 19 18705 803 4.3 607 3.2CATHARINE MABIE A 10 2993 105 3.5 84 2.8

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SKIFF-S DAIRY FARM LLC H 71 24357 953 3.9 770 3.2HOBART & CYNTHIA PICKARD H 32 23170 884 3.8 755 3.3HOBART & CYNTHIA PICKARD J 13 17178 924 5.4 673 3.9PETERSHEIM SAMUEL & SADIE H 84 21770 801 3.7 653 3JOHN G. KELLETT JR. H 64 18334 712 3.9 589 3.2

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PROVIDENCEWRIGHT'S DAIRY FARM H 156 23916 926 3.9 736 3.1

WASHINGTONTHE LAPRISE FAMILY J 41 17419 729 4.2 605 3.5

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VORSTEVELD FARM H 750 29061 1091 3.8 913 3.1 *WAYNE & JEANNINE PARTRIDGE H 112 27662 1017 3.7 868 3.1GOSLIGA FARM INC. H 580 27075 1039 3.8 844 3.1 *KAYHART BROTHERS LLC H 601 27587 1015 3.7 832 3 *WOODNOTCH FARMS INC. H 291 25286 996 3.9 824 3.3B DANYOW FARM LLC H 759 27102 998 3.7 817 3 *DAVID RUSSELL H 171 26206 973 3.7 801 3.1 *TIM & JULIE HOWLETT H 518 24188 876 3.6 773 3.2 *CHIMNEY POINT FARM L.P H 120 25055 1026 4.1 768 3.1 *FOSTER BROTHERS FARM INC. H 452 25017 975 3.9 763 3 *HATCH FARM INC. H 571 25047 928 3.7 762 3 *CHARLES & BRENDA CHARRON H 56 23836 946 4 758 3.2BRACE ALEX & MICHELE H 154 24568 991 4 751 3.1 *MARC & NORRIS BRISSON H 814 24065 875 3.6 746 3.1 *TERRIER LEE H 37 23417 869 3.7 715 3.1BRIAN & CINDY KAYHART H 88 22145 840 3.8 690 3.1WILCON FARM H 436 22427 860 3.8 681 3 *MILLBORNE FARM H 175 21601 784 3.6 676 3.1 *JEFF & BRIAN TREADWAY H 348 22423 875 3.9 673 3KAYHART FARM INC. H 201 23281 826 3.5 671 2.9 *ROBERT & SUZANNE HUNT X 314 21525 798 3.7 671 3.1 *JOHN E. & BILLIE JO C. FORGUES H 239 21289 845 4 671 3.2PAT & MELANIE HARRISON H 48 21008 832 4 668 3.2ANTHONY & BARBARA CORREIA H 462 20899 837 4 648 3.1HANSON STEPHEN & SYLVIA H 59 21459 724 3.4 644 3ARTHUR & JOAN HUESTIS H 313 20306 799 3.9 633 3.1HAROLD & ANJE DEGRAAF H 136 19432 792 4.1 631 3.2PAT & MELANIE HARRISON X 55 17821 786 4.4 614 3.4ORR ACRES H 99 19379 773 4 611 3.2JEFFREY & OLIVE PHILLIPS H 57 20372 783 3.8 606 3FIFIELD JEFF & LISE H 144 19423 766 3.9 601 3.1LESLIE RUBLEE H 72 19567 776 4 578 3JOHN & LISA ROBERTS B 169 16712 713 4.3 563 3.4SCAPELAND FARM A 55 17276 621 3.6 536 3.1KETTLE TOP FARM H 22 18208 646 3.5 530 2.9SCOTT & MARY PURINTON H 57 17573 631 3.6 524 3MARTHA SEIFERT H 12 15953 599 3.8 498 3.1DAVID & MELANIE CARMICHAEL J 49 13253 643 4.9 462 3.5COTA BROTHERS FARM INC. X 106 13976 552 3.9 428 3.1TACONIC END FARM J 31 11802 583 4.9 421 3.6

BENNINGTONRUPERT VALLEY HOLSTEINS H 327 23768 1033 4.3 757 3.2 *LEON CLARK JR H 179 20477 819 4 637 3.1KEN LEACH H 68 20114 799 4 609 3

CALEDONIAROGER & JOY WOOD H 62 24346 916 3.8 765 3.1DOROTHY & ANGELA WILLSON H 105 22772 868 3.8 725 3.2SCOTCH BURN FARM H 113 23075 904 3.9 721 3.1JAMES W. SEYMOUR H 64 19971 831 4.2 679 3.4KEMPTON FARMS INC. H 325 22722 997 4.4 675 3DON-SIM FARM H 175 22241 783 3.5 673 3 *KEITH DAY H 67 21604 867 4 667 3.1SCOTT LANGMAID H 53 19988 770 3.9 651 3.3LAGGIS BROS. J 428 16878 784 4.6 595 3.5BRIAN NICHOLS J 41 16123 806 5 586 3.6PLYN N BEATTIE H 75 18300 761 4.2 584 3.2LUCKY HILL FARM J 151 15429 794 5.1 572 3.7MARY KAY & DENNIS WOOD H 59 19356 779 4 569 2.9BILL & JENNIFER NELSON H 182 18009 717 4 565 3.1DON LANGMAID H 52 17801 659 3.7 555 3.1BILL & JENNIFER NELSON X 10 17285 778 4.5 554 3.2WILLIAM & GWEN PEARL J 63 15533 736 4.7 538 3.5LING ARTHUR & SHARON J 74 14831 697 4.7 530 3.6DWAYNE & DEBORAH MARCEAU J 48 14403 755 5.2 518 3.6MARY KAY & DENNIS WOOD X 15 15215 728 4.8 503 3.3ROLAND & SHONNA HEATH JR. H 55 17061 658 3.9 494 2.9BRIAN & KATHLEEN SOMERS J 48 12842 572 4.5 462 3.6ERIC BEAN J 38 11415 524 4.6 397 3.5

CHITTENDENMURRAY THOMPSON H 23 22662 979 4.3 748 3.3

CREAM H 25 23291 941 4 716 3.1PAT FITZGERALD H 41 22698 792 3.5 675 3CREAM J 15 18323 880 4.8 623 3.4NORDIC HOLSTEINS LLC H 159 19900 722 3.6 606 3SHELBURNE FARMS B 118 17067 759 4.4 598 3.5MURRAY THOMPSON G 34 17032 867 5.1 596 3.5PAT FITZGERALD B 17 17870 720 4 594 3.3NORDIC HOLSTEINS LLC H 137 19224 706 3.7 588 3.1WAYNE BARR H 31 19239 675 3.5 574 3

ESSEXROUTHIER & SONS H 311 24344 897 3.7 759 3.1AUBURN STAR FARM H 235 24260 997 4.1 743 3.1STEPHEN & CARLA RUSSO H 26 21483 813 3.8 674 3.1

FRANKLINDAN & SHAWN GINGUE H 550 26800 1091 4.1 815 3 *HOWRIGAN HOME FARM H 247 25314 927 3.7 806 3.2MIKE BENJAMIN H 558 25296 1041 4.1 776 3.1 *WYNN PARADEE H 35 24386 839 3.4 750 3.1BERKSON DAIRY H 95 23566 894 3.8 737 3.1ANDREW & SUSAN BROUILLETTE H 81 24272 926 3.8 737 3REAL & MARY LAROCHE H 257 23696 890 3.8 726 3.1BALLARD ACRES H 223 23221 884 3.8 724 3.1LLOYD DIANE & BRADLEY LUMBRA H 131 23503 904 3.8 723 3.1TOM & MARY MACHIA H 187 22372 867 3.9 692 3.1LTD. CARPSDALE FARMS H 75 21239 815 3.8 690 3.2SIMON DEPATIE H 121 23020 870 3.8 687 3WRIGHT FAMILY FARM H 537 21559 842 3.9 682 3.2 *SIZEN DAIRY FARM H 146 22578 1176 5.2 680 3HAROLD J. & LAWRENCE HOWRIGAN H 283 21004 860 4.1 652 3.1DANIEL & KAREN FORTIN H 85 21155 794 3.8 648 3.1WARREN HULL & SONS H 98 20925 815 3.9 643 3.1M. D. HOWRIGAN INC. & SON H 252 21891 957 4.4 640 2.9PAUL & RAMONE & DANIEL COUTURE H 131 20778 809 3.9 630 3J. & MACCAUSLAND S. WOLCOTT J 23 16932 783 4.6 628 3.7HOWRIGAN HJ & A & LAWRENCE H 244 19891 755 3.8 617 3.1BEN WILLIAMS H 46 19735 766 3.9 603 3.1GARY & CRAIG TINKER J 126 17360 836 4.8 602 3.5BEN WILLIAMS X 34 17466 729 4.2 578 3.3PAUL-LIN DAIRY J 32 15224 728 4.8 553 3.6PARADEE DORA & BRAD CALLAN H 76 16183 646 4 513 3.2PAUL & ANITA MACADAMS H 40 16466 608 3.7 503 3.1DENIS RAINVILLE H 122 16528 627 3.8 500 3NEWTON FARMS INC. H 86 19649 655 3.3 491 2.5GARRY & EILEEN TRUDELL H 124 14658 560 3.8 425 2.9KIRT WESTCOM H 114 12751 495 3.9 389 3.1NEIL H. & JOANNE W. DOANE J 90 10450 488 4.7 381 3.6FLEURYS MAPLE HILL FARM J 33 10799 479 4.4 374 3.5WALTER & DIANE BERTHIAUME X 45 11370 468 4.1 371 3.3GARY HANNA J 87 8789 413 4.7 316 3.6

GRAND ISLEJ & M LADD FAMILIES FARM H 74 19288 649 3.4 569 3

LAMOILLEARTHUR & LARRY MORRILL H 38 22256 902 4.1 680 3.1LES & CLAIRE PIKE J 89 14918 733 4.9 555 3.7DEBORA WICKART H 30 18215 710 3.9 549 3

ORANGEWALTER & MARGARET GLADSTONE H 1180 26106 1014 3.9 820 3.1 *WHITE FARM H 118 25744 962 3.7 818 3.2ROBERT & MELANIE SWENSON H 47 25697 1027 4 781 3PINELLO FARM H 248 24821 944 3.8 771 3.1SILLOWAY FARMS H 71 24560 920 3.7 739 3HARKDALE FARM INC. H 61 21715 911 4.2 713 3.3VERMONT TECH COLLEGE H 95 21598 896 4.1 695 3.2DAVID P. DAVOLL H 37 20917 775 3.7 670 3.2KENNETH & LISA PRESTON H 53 19704 667 3.4 640 3.2THYGESEN KYLE & JENNIFER H 42 20469 783 3.8 633 3.1PEASE FAMILY FARM & SHIRLEY PEASE H 72 19442 722 3.7 608 3.1TIM & JANET ANGELL J 57 16754 789 4.7 600 3.6THYGESEN KYLE & JENNIFER X 12 18257 775 4.2 594 3.3ROBERT J HOWE H 29 19567 780 4 594 3OUGHTA-BE-FARM LLP J 18 17489 783 4.5 581 3.3ROBERT & LINDA DIMMICK H 64 18893 759 4 577 3.1HARKDALE FARM INC. J 81 15418 812 5.3 576 3.7JEFFREY & BETH BAILEY H 47 18353 721 3.9 570 3.1ALLENVILLE FARM H 83 18951 726 3.8 561 3WARREN PRESTON FARM 1 H 89 17692 641 3.6 557 3.1ROBERT J HOWE J 13 15180 739 4.9 556 3.7ANTHONY & CHRISTINE BROWN J 39 15795 753 4.8 547 3.5JOSEPH O. ANGELL J 43 14976 726 4.8 537 3.6RAY E. CHURCHILL J 18 14406 663 4.6 529 3.7THOMAS & REBECCA LOFTUS J 44 14553 677 4.7 527 3.6OUGHTA-BE-FARM LLP J 47 14803 710 4.8 520 3.5DAVID CHILDS J 48 14006 662 4.7 519 3.7L.JR. & GORDON HUNTINGTON A 61 16051 680 4.2 516 3.2DUANE & DALE WILLIAMS H 36 17092 618 3.6 498 2.9LLOYD & JASON BAKER J 67 13408 670 5 498 3.7M. GARY MULLEN X 22 15552 640 4.1 496 3.2DEAN & TERRI CONANT A 62 15690 647 4.1 488 3.1CHESTER & SCHEINDEL ABBOT X 58 13977 653 4.7 475 3.4DEAN & TERRI CONANT X 11 13859 674 4.9 474 3.4STEVEN SMITH H 40 15874 555 3.5 472 3JAMES WILLIAMS X 30 14853 589 4 467 3.1BRANDON BUCOSSI J 46 11871 542 4.6 414 3.5STEVEN & LINDA SMALL J 46 11716 536 4.6 404 3.4THEODORE & LINDA HOYT A 51 13085 519 4 400 3.1CRAIG RUSSELL X 82 13217 530 4 399 3

ORLEANSFAIRMONT DAIRY LLC H 382 25181 924 3.7 779 3.1 *J DENIS & CLAIRE MICHAUD H 451 24623 903 3.7 721 2.9 *VERNON & MARY JUDITH HURD H 48 22727 906 4 719 3.2WILLARD & TED TAFT H 400 23372 913 3.9 718 3.1AARON & CHANTALE NADEAU H 167 22909 859 3.7 706 3.1NEIGHBORHOOD FARM H 805 22333 878 3.9 698 3.1 *WEBSTER DANIEL & MEGAN H 74 21147 811 3.8 662 3.1

Vermont DHIA Country Folks List for the Month Ending August 2011

Following is the August\\ 2011 VT DHIA Top 40 herds of 10 or more animals based on proteinpounds in each County serviced by VT DHIA and processed through the Dairy RecordsManagement Processing Center, Raleigh, NC during the calendar month. Rolling herd averageswill appear on this list for herds which have chosen the option to have their herd average pub-lished and the herd has 12 consecutive tests including components for each test.

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As demand for cornand other crops contin-ues to grow, farmers aremeeting the challengethrough the use ofbiotech crop varieties.Producing higher yields

and alleviating stres-sors, the scientificallydesigned crops aregrowing in popularitythe world over as farm-ers see firsthand theirmany advantages.

“Biotechnology hashelped me producemore corn more consis-tently,” said SouthDakota farmer ChadBlindauer, chair of theNational Corn Growers

Association’s Trade Pol-icy and BiotechnologyAction Team. “It hashelped me become abetter farmer, a more ef-ficient farmer, and I be-lieve that is why we’ve

seen biotech cropsadopted at such a rapidrate not only here in theUnited States, but in acouple dozen countriesaround the world.”

In 2010, just 15 yearsafter the first biotechcrops were commercial-ized, farmers in 29countries planted andproduced biotech cropson 366 million acres,according to a reportpublished earlier thisyear by the Internation-al Service for the Acqui-sition of Agri-biotechApplications.

Growth remainsstrong, with biotechacreage increasing by34.6 million acres, orroughly 10 percent, be-tween 2009 and 2010according to ISAAA re-port author Clive James.He explained that thiswas the second highestannual acreage growthever for biotech crops.

The report noted thatthe United States leadsthe way in acres plantedat 165 million in 2010,followed by Brazil (63million), Argentina (57million), India (23 mil-lion), Canada (22 mil-lion), China (9 million),Paraguay (6 million),

Pakistan (6 million),South Africa (5 million)and Uruguay (3 million).

While the UnitedStates has been a lead-ing adopter of biotechcrops — reaching 94percent of soybeans, 90percent of cotton and 88percent of corn acresthis year — other coun-tries, including Brazil,are expediting approvalsof biotech crops. Brazilapproved eight traits in2010 alone, includingapproving one beforethe United States.

“While U.S. farmershave led the way inadopting biotech crops,it’s safe to say othercountries and regionsare catching up,”Blindauer said. “Asmore people under-stand firsthand thebenefits of biotechnolo-gy, we’ll only see thataccelerate. This willmake it important formore countries to havesound regulatory sys-tems in place to helpensure a reliable flow ofgrain, feed and food tothose around the worldwho need it.”

Source: NCGA Newsof the Day, Tuesday,Aug. 23

Biotech acres continue to grow globally

Vermont Dairy Herd Improvement Assn., Inc.226 Holiday Drive Ste. 3

White River Jct, VT 05001-2089Phone 1-800-639-8067

NAME Brd Cows Milk FAT % PRO %* Denotes Herds Milked 3X

NAME Brd Cows Milk FAT % PRO %* Denotes Herds Milked 3X

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BRUCE & LAURIE PERRON H 43 21244 836 3.9 633 3PADDLEBRIDGE HOLSTEINS H 47 19255 762 4 594 3.1GARY & GAIL LYMAN H 71 18876 726 3.8 589 3.1BRIAN & CYNTHIA DANE H 95 18594 685 3.7 583 3.1JACQUES COUTURE H 61 18295 704 3.8 554 3JOHN & DEANNA BROE X 35 16100 717 4.5 546 3.4ANDY ANDREWS H 79 17847 653 3.7 525 2.9JOHN & DEANNA BROE H 19 17194 632 3.7 523 3PAMELA HELENEK J 26 14241 676 4.7 507 3.6JACK & ANNE LAZOR J 51 12712 644 5.1 456 3.6JOHN & DEANNA BROE J 25 12409 604 4.9 444 3.6LAURENCE LUMSDEN & FAMILY H 58 14557 526 3.6 424 2.9WAYNE SR. DONCASTER J 50 10653 484 4.5 373 3.5LAINI FONDILLER A 41 1942 76 3.9 56 2.9

RUTLANDWOOD LAWN FARMS INC. H 170 22991 899 3.9 737 3.2RICHARD SHELDON H 173 22514 898 4 665 3 *CASH & KAREN RUANE H 65 20953 735 3.5 626 3BARTHOLOMEW BROS. HERD 1 H 105 20368 803 3.9 625 3.1PAUL & KARI LUSSIER H 145 18192 595 3.3 524 2.9 *CASH & KAREN RUANE X 10 15213 634 4.2 507 3.3JOESPH & OR UNA MORRISSETTE H 29 16166 618 3.8 489 3BARTHOLOMEW BROS. HERD 1 A 38 15283 641 4.2 487 3.2CLIFTON & D.R. CRESSY H 28 16832 630 3.7 485 2.9PARKER DAVID & MICHELE H 90 15335 579 3.8 478 3.1GERRY & DIANE COLVIN J 34 11852 586 4.9 450 3.8SHAUN YOUNG H 38 15434 601 3.9 447 2.9SHAUN YOUNG X 25 13947 585 4.2 439 3.1MCCULLOUGH BURTON & SON H 35 13650 531 3.9 430 3.2

WASHINGTONFAIRMONT FARM H 835 26377 1038 3.9 806 3.1 *DAVID PULLMAN H 185 24470 912 3.7 770 3.1 *DOUGLAS H & SHARON A TURNER H 35 23598 745 3.2 732 3.1DAVID PULLMAN X 34 19324 864 4.5 672 3.5 *FARM LLC. NEILL H 76 19669 758 3.9 643 3.3STANLEY & CATHERINE SCRIBNER H 295 19546 750 3.8 634 3.2CHARLES P. CARRIER H 77 20084 792 3.9 625 3.1MOLLY BROOK FARMS J 115 16275 803 4.9 612 3.8FRANK & MARILYN JOHNSON H 68 19146 691 3.6 575 3JAMES ACKERMANN H 61 17737 731 4.1 562 3.2STEPHEN & AMY BOTHFELD H 57 18311 715 3.9 559 3.1MORGAN & JENNIFER CHURCHILL X 93 17157 705 4.1 555 3.2HARVEST HILL FARM A 13 17090 664 3.9 527 3.1HARVEST HILL FARM A 18 16273 629 3.9 511 3.1WALT MORSE JR. J 42 14420 806 5.6 475 3.3WOODARD FARM X 21 14857 642 4.3 468 3.2JOHN ARMSTRONG J 26 12216 544 4.5 435 3.6

GEORGE CARPENTER JR. H 50 12921 461 3.6 383 3VONTRAPP FARMSTEAD X 48 10033 464 4.6 327 3.3SHARON PECK D 52 690 43 6.2 28 4.1

WINDHAMVERN-MONT FARM LLC H 574 26253 1055 4 803 3.1 *MARK RUSHTON H 43 24262 983 4.1 778 3.2AMY & NICK STONE H 19 23356 931 4 739 3.2BAZIN FARM H 105 23972 861 3.6 739 3.1BAZIN FARM X 47 21341 862 4 707 3.3MARK RUSHTON J 23 17742 877 4.9 658 3.7CLARK FARM LLC H 82 19238 762 4 585 3AMY & NICK STONE X 13 16664 799 4.8 584 3.5LILAC RIDGE FARM H 38 18958 767 4 577 3WESTMINSTER FARM H 648 18572 724 3.9 566 3THE CORSE FARM H 61 17177 708 4.1 521 3THE PUTNEY SCHOOL X 33 14600 597 4.1 454 3.1JONATHAN WRIGHT X 33 7134 275 3.9 209 2.9

WINDSORUPWEY FARM H 60 25399 886 3.5 777 3.1LEMAX FARM H 88 23836 958 4 764 3.2RHOMAN WAI FARMS H 432 24437 902 3.7 744 3 *MICHAEL & HEIDI DOLLOFF H 84 23880 970 4.1 742 3.1ROBETH HOLSTIENS LLC. H 115 23507 974 4.1 734 3.1DAVID AINSWORTH H 34 23428 856 3.7 708 3RICHARDSON FAMILY FARM J 57 17583 1014 5.8 697 4BASSETT ROBERT P J 90 18531 936 5.1 682 3.7GEORGE MILLER H 65 21202 790 3.7 650 3.1DAVID AINSWORTH X 11 20129 793 3.9 640 3.2KAIMAN LISA J 25 17888 808 4.5 623 3.5JEFFREY & DAVID TOWNSEND H 135 18690 726 3.9 600 3.2SPRING BROOK FARM J 52 16604 762 4.6 594 3.6JAMES S. LEWIS J 53 13635 621 4.6 482 3.5GREEN ACRES MILKING SHORTHORNS M 40 15108 551 3.6 471 3.1JAMES & TINA SPAULDING JR. A 27 12243 461 3.8 382 3.1ROYAL TERRACE GUERNSEYS G 19 10825 528 4.9 376 3.5JAMES & TINA SPAULDING JR. J 14 10745 473 4.4 375 3.5

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TACONIC END FARM J 31 11802 583 4.9 421 3.6MIEDEMAS THE H 127 11924 465 3.9 371 3.1

FRANKLINBEN WILLIAMS H 46 19735 766 3.9 603 3.1BEN WILLIAMS X 34 17466 729 4.2 578 3.3GARRY & EILEEN TRUDELL H 124 14658 560 3.8 425 2.9

KIRT WESTCOM H 114 12751 495 3.9 389 3.1WALTER & DIANE BERTHIAUME X 45 11370 468 4.1 371 3.3

ORANGETHYGESEN KYLE & JENNIFER H 42 20469 783 3.8 633 3.1THYGESEN KYLE & JENNIFER X 12 18257 775 4.2 594 3.3ROBERT J HOWE H 29 19567 780 4 594 3OUGHTA-BE-FARM LLP J 18 17489 783 4.5 581 3.3ROBERT & LINDA DIMMICK H 64 18893 759 4 577 3.1ALLENVILLE FARM H 83 18951 726 3.8 561 3ROBERT J HOWE J 13 15180 739 4.9 556 3.7ANTHONY & CHRISTINE BROWN J 39 15795 753 4.8 547 3.5THOMAS & REBECCA LOFTUS J 44 14553 677 4.7 527 3.6OUGHTA-BE-FARM LLP J 47 14803 710 4.8 520 3.5DAVID CHILDS J 48 14006 662 4.7 519 3.7M. GARY MULLEN X 22 15552 640 4.1 496 3.2DEAN & TERRI CONANT A 62 15690 647 4.1 488 3.1CHESTER & SCHEINDEL ABBOT X 58 13977 653 4.7 475 3.4DEAN & TERRI CONANT X 11 13859 674 4.9 474 3.4THEODORE & LINDA HOYT A 51 13085 519 4 400 3.1CRAIG RUSSELL X 82 13217 530 4 399 3ROCK BOTTOM FARM G 54 12252 544 4.4 396 3.2M. GARY MULLEN J 34 11159 522 4.7 393 3.5JAMES T DOYLE H 33 12701 511 4 368 2.9

ORLEANSPADDLEBRIDGE HOLSTEINS H 47 19255 762 4 594 3.1ANDY ANDREWS H 79 17847 653 3.7 525 2.9JACK & ANNE LAZOR J 51 12712 644 5.1 456 3.6

RUTLANDSHAUN YOUNG H 38 15434 601 3.9 447 2.9SHAUN YOUNG X 25 13947 585 4.2 439 3.1

WASHINGTONDOUGLAS H & SHARON A TURNER H 35 23598 745 3.2 732 3.1CHARLES P. CARRIER H 77 20084 792 3.9 625 3.1FRANK & MARILYN JOHNSON H 68 19146 691 3.6 575 3JAMES ACKERMANN H 61 17737 731 4.1 562 3.2STEPHEN & AMY BOTHFELD H 57 18311 715 3.9 559 3.1MORGAN & JENNIFER CHURCHILL X 93 17157 705 4.1 555 3.2WOODARD FARM X 21 14857 642 4.3 468 3.2

WINDHAMTHE CORSE FARM H 61 17177 708 4.1 521 3

WINDSORJAMES JR. & TINA SPAULDING A 27 12243 461 3.8 382 3.1JAMES JR. & TINA SPAULDING J 14 10745 473 4.4 375 3.5

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Storm WarningsI’m writing this column on Monday,

Aug. 29, the day after Hurricane Irenetraveled up the East Coast raising hav-oc with everything in it’s path. As all themedia focused on the storm and possi-ble dangers associated with it, the im-ages in our minds of the approachingstorm were of fear and uncertainty.Would the storm strike us? How muchrain would fall? How about flooding?Power outages? The list goes on.

Well, we know the answers to theabove concerns. We, in Central NewYork, escaped with some flooding in low

lying areas, but didn’t experience agreat deal of loss. Other areas, especial-ly in the Schoharie County region didnot fare as well. I just got off the phonewith Pastor Jim Woolford, pastor ofGallupville Gospel Church inSchoharie, a good friend and one whohas helped FCFI many times at farmshows. His report was not good. Farm-ers barely escaped as flood waters cameinto their barns while the farmers weremilking. One farmer lost 80 cows. Manyhave lost all their crops in fields. They’llhave no feed for their animals this win-ter. FCFI will be organizing work mis-

sion trips ASAP to help where needed. Ifyou’d like to help, please contact me at315-736-5864. I was working in Maineand Connecticut the previous week andgot home safely early Saturday morn-ing, just before we felt the storm. Pleasekeep the folks in the devastated areas inyour prayers and consider how you mayhelp.

This storm and its aftermath will dis-appear, although it might take years forsome to recover, but there is anotherone on the horizon. It’s the moral decaythat is destroying our great country.When working shows, especially fairs,for FCFI, it is becoming more and moreevident that the moral fabric is beingdestroyed right before our very eyes.From the way young ladies dress, yes,even some mature ones, to the languagepeople use and the disrespect for any-

thing good and moral, it’s no wonderour country is in the shape we find our-selves. But there is hope and that’swhere we, as Christians and membersof FCFI come in. We need to continuesharing the good news of Jesus Christ.Most are willing to listen. The stormclouds are rising; let’s continue to soundthe warning. Jesus Christ and a rela-tionship with him will calm the stormsboth in our own lives and in our country.Philosopher Edmund Burke once said,“All that is necessary for evil to triumphis that good men do nothing.”

It’s no time to sit idly by and do noth-ing. The folks in Schoharie County needus. Our country needs to stand up andbe counted.

Remember to give Him thanks in allthings,

Bill Brown

Editor’s Comments

FCFI at Empire Farm Days

Bill Brown continued to spread the message at Empire Farm Days.

It takes lots of work to prepare walking sticks for all the shows where FCFI exhibits.Shown working hard at Empire Farm Days are (L-R) Caleb Blair, Uriah Portner, JosiahDaniels and Josh Gant from Friendship Baptist Church in Rome, NY.

The FCFI tent at Empire Farm Days remained busy all three days of the show with over2,000 stopping by to hear the message. FCFI workers are (L-R) Josiah Gant, with anarmful of sticksto refill display cans; Charlie Jones, from Gallupville Gospel Churchin Schoharie County sharing with a group and Brittany Gant, part-time secretary forthe northeast office of FCFI in Marcy, NY, explaining the wonderful message of for-giveness to a show attendee.

The Fellowship of Christian Farmers International will once again sponsor amission trip to Albania in the winter of 2012. FCFI continues to make missiontrips available, both domestic and to foreign countries, for those who feel theywould like to expand their service. George and Julie Holmes from Trumans-burg, NY, will host their 18th FCFI trip to Albania.

Two mission groups are available for those interested in joining the Holmes.Each group is scheduled for two weeks in duration, with one in January andthe other in February. Anyone going to Albania will be involved with assistingat two children’s meetings, helping with Bible studies, packing seeds, visitingorphaned babies in the hospital, helping at an English school, visiting full-timemissionaries to encourage them, and sharing your faith with the Albanian peo-ple. You will also be involved in handing out reading glasses and seed packetsto individual homes and schools.

At the end of the trip, you will have time to visit historical sights and a cou-ple of farming villages before heading home. If this sounds challenging, pleasecontact us at 607-387-6538. We’d love to have you join us.

Mission trip to Albania 2012

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Fellowship of Christian Farmers

The purpose of the Fellowship of Christian FarmersInternational is “To build, maintain and strengthenfaith for the farmer, farm family and rural communityby presenting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.” We, inthe Northeast, have carried that message this sum-mer from Clinton, ME, to Buffalo, NY, from Brooklyn,CT to Batavia, NY, from Dannsville, NY, to Owego,from Lockport to Seneca Falls, NY, and from Hebron,CT, to Mohawk and Vernon Center, NY, all the whilekeeping our goal of sharing Christ’s love with as manyas possible. And we’re not done yet! The fall schedulewill find us in Ontario, Canada, Lowville, NY, and thenwe head to Moultrie, GA, for the largest outdoor farmshow in the south. We also have several mission tripsscheduled from the storm ravaged Schoharie Countyin New York to a possible work trip to Vermont andthen to two trips to Florida. I include the mission trips

because they, as well, give us opportunity to showChrist’s love in a very practical way. James2:17&18 “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead,being alone. Yea a man may say, Thou hast faith,and I have works: shew me thy faith without thyworks, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”

We have had around 7,000 people stop by ourtents this summer, with the largest shows still onthe schedule. The International Plowing Match inOntario, Canada and the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Geor-gia will see over 20,000 visit our tents. Around 350have already made Christ their savior and hun-dreds of others have been challenged to considerwhere they will spend eternity. God only knowshow many will reconsider this powerful question.“If you died today, are you sure Heaven will be yourhome?” It’s a question we all need to answer.

Farm show report

Chris Dearborn from Olcott Bible Church in Olcott, NY, shares the bead story atNiagara County Fair in Lockport, NY. The church has partnered with FCFI and hassuccessfully exhibited at the fair for the last six years with great results.This year 106people committed their lives to Christ at the Fair.

On right, Josh Gantexplains the beadstory at the 25th Annu-al Antique Truck Showheld Aug. 6 and 7 inBatavia, NY.

FCFI traveled to the Maine State Farm Show in Clinton, Maine in August. Chuck Ankenis shown with three young people.Twenty-five people made the all important decisionto accept Christ as their savior at the show.

The Fellowship of Christian FarmersInternational is sponsoring two missiontrips to Florida in late October and ear-ly November.

The mission trip to Educational Con-cerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO)in Fort Myers, FL, is scheduled for Oct.29 to Nov. 5 and the mission trip to Re-ality Ranch Ministries, Zolfo Springs,FL, will take place from Nov. 6-12.

ECHO work projects include machinerepair; fence building; plumbing, elec-trical and outside repairs; cleanup,chain saw, clearing farm land; irriga-tion repairs, ditch digging; landscaping,mulching, trimming; planting and har-vesting; general maintenance, powerwashing and cleaning; seed bank,packaging seeds; and making jelliesand jams. The cost for the trip is $320per person from Fort Myers, FL, whichincludes food and lodging at the LehighResort Club in Lehigh Acres, FL.

For more information on this missiontrip, contact Bill and Kathy Brown at315-736-5964 or 315-749-6823. Formore information about ECHO, visitwww.echonet.org.

Work projects planned for the RealityRanch Ministries trip include work onPastor Randy Johnson’s home, buildinga new pole building and many smaller

maintenance jobs including painting,pressure washing, and fence building.The cost for the trip is $320 per personfrom Orlando, FL, and includes food,lodging and some cost of materials forconstruction projects.

Reality Ministries Inc. is a non-profitcorporation, founded on June 12, 1980.The ministry’s founder and president,Randy Johnson, easily relates to thecowboy life, having spent years doingranch work and being involved in Rodeo.

Injured in a diving accident that ren-dered him quadriplegic, Randy commit-ted his life to Christ, Aug, 28, 1975. Hethen became dedicated to sharing theGospel. He is an ordained minister. Heprovides “Cowboy Church” before therodeo begins for the contestants, work-ers, rodeo fans and anyone else whowants to attend. You don’t have to be aCowboy to come!

Some of you might remember PastorRandy, he was keynote speaker at the1996 FCFI Conference in New York.

For more information on this missiontrip, contact Ron and Deb Herrold at219-916-3535 or 219-916-3994, or Billand Kathy Brown, 315-736-5964 or315-749-6823. For more informationon Reality Ranch Ministries, visitwww.realityranchministries.org.

Mission trip opportunities

New York’s highest environmental honor, the Agricultural Environmental Man-agement Award, was presented to Porterdale Farms of Adams Center, NY, onWednesday, Aug. 10. The three generation dairying family and sponsoring Jeffer-son County Soil and Water Conservation District received the award from New YorkState Agricultural Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine during the AgriculturalLeadership Luncheon at Empire Farm Days near Seneca Falls, NY.

What began in 1938 as Glenn and Ruth Porter started farming 35 dairy cows,leaped to 150 cows by 1958 after son, David, and wife, Judy, took over the farm.Porterdale Farms leaped again as the next generation — Ron and wife, Mary, andGreg and wife, Lisa, — took charge. Today, the farm milks 1,750 cows and man-ages 5,000 acres with 36 employees.

This 18th annual AEM award bolsters public awareness of exceptional farmerefforts in preserving the environment. It’s jointly sponsored by the New York StateDepartment of Agriculture and Markets, Empire State Potato Growers and Amer-ican Agriculturist.

“As one of the first thousand-cow dairies in the state, Porterdale Farms has hada lifelong commitment to being good stewards of the land — a practice and beliefthat dates back long before state requirements for large livestock farms cameabout,” Aubertine said.

The Porters are actively involved with the Fellowship of Christian Farmers Inter-national, with Dave serving on the international board of directors. John Vogel, ed-itor of American Agriculturist, added the following, “Their faith, belief in family,plus a good team of employees and advisors has been the foundation of their suc-cess.”

Source: American Agriculturist

New York FCFI members win top environmental award

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The Dairy One ImproverWhere Information Creates Opportunity800.496.3344 • www.dairyone.com

Think Yield

The old adage "if you can't measure it, you can't manage it" has never been

more true. Today, we have more tools than ever before to manage our crops

with the yield information, and you may want to be able to take advantage of

those tools sooner than you might think. The ideal is to have multiple-year

geospacial yield information to use as a resource. Even if you don't have a

yield monitor on your chopper, you can still begin measuring your yields.

A great reason to begin running Fields & Crops Manager is to have a place to

store your yield information. We were very surprised by the number of farms

that record their forage harvest-they just never had a place to put it.

Harvest Worksheet from the Fields and Crops Manager Software Program

This worksheet is printed from Fields and Crops Manager and is meant to be

kept in the chopper to make it easy for the operator to record the number of

loads from each field. From this sheet, it is easy to key the number of loads

with an average weight for each field.

Using your scales and frequently sampling for percent dry matter would be

best, but absent the scales, you can use the table below to estimate the forage

dry matter you are taking off each field.

Average Silage Dry Matter Density on Wagons Weighed at theUniversity of Wisconsin Marshfield Ag Research Station

Use this harvest information, along with previous years' information, with

your crop consultant to begin working on next year's strategy. Begin with

what you have, and then work towards acquiring a yield monitor.

Strongly consider a yield monitor for your next chopper. This information is

much more valuable than just reinforcing where your fields need tile. Your

geospacial harvest information, overlaid on field information, such as electro-

conductivity maps, is valuable for creating and evaluating subfield manage-

ment sections, as well as adjusting your variable seed planting and fertilizer

rates.

Increasingly, your crop consultants will be asking you for this information to

help you enter your next phase of increasing yields.

Agricultural Management Resources Group Welcomes New Staff Member

Specializing in Feedwatch Support

The Agricultural Management Resources (AMR)

group at Dairy One is pleased to announce the addi-

tion of Kevin Streeter to the staff as an Applications

Support Specialist. Kevin grew up on a custom

heifer-raising operation in central New York and

graduated from Cornell University in 2005 with a

B.S. in Animal Science. While in school, Kevin

worked as a herdsman and an AI technician.

Since graduation, Kevin worked as a nutritionist for

a feed company in Vermont and for a veterinary

school in the Caribbean. For the past two and a half years, Kevin worked as a

nutritionist, and he is also part-owner of his family farm with 60 cows that are

milked with a Lely Robotic Milker. He also raises heifers on his farm, with

200 head on feed.

As Applications Support Specialist for the AMR group, Kevin will be

supporting Feedwatch, with a focus on feeding and feed management. He is

currently traveling and meeting current Feedwatch customers. If you have any

questions, please contact Kevin by phone at 800.496.3344, ext. 2188 or by

e-mail at kevin.streeter@dairyone.com.

Students Visit Farm to Learn About Agriculture

On June 1, 2011, a group of 6th graders from Odessa Montour school district

visited Bergen Farms in Odessa, New York. Representatives from Dairy One,

DMS, CIDEC, Cornell, and the farm were on hand to describe their jobs,

educational experience, and the relation of their jobs to agriculture. Students

toured the farm and learned about the milking parlor and milk storage, nutri-

tion, herd reproduction, veterinary services, manure handling and storage, soil

sampling, machinery, and other components of running a large-scale dairy

operation.

PREPAY NOW…SAVE LATER!

This is a great year to consider participating in Dairy One’s prepay program. You can realize tax advantages, save money onyour testing bill, and eliminate the inconvenience of paying ontest day. Each year, Dairy One members of all herd sizes take

advantage of this popular program. Look forinformation coming soon, or call 800-344-2697, ext 2159.

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by Dr. Tim Snyder, Nutri-tion Manager, Renais-sance Nutrition, Inc.

Are you maximizingmilk production from for-age? Do you know whatyour feed shrink is cost-ing with higher pricedgrain and forage? Couldyou use $320 / cow /year more income fromforage management im-provements?

Forage Quality ValueA complete listing of

feed prices and relativevalues for use in replace-ment purchase of shrink-lost forage or grain is up-dated monthly atwww.das.psu.edu/re-s e a r c h - e x t e n s i o n/dairy/pdf/feedprices.pdf/view.

Corn Silage is listed at$36 /ton in the AugustPenn State survey. An of-ten used rule of thumbfor corn silage is 8 timesthe corn bushel price; at$7.50 that would be $60/ton. A more thoroughPenn State price estima-tor puts the negotiationrange for 2011 standingcorn for corn silage at$55 to $65/ton using 150bu/acre grain (20ton/acre silage) at$7.50/bu corn. We'veheard numerous loca-tions reporting $60+ /tonfor corn silage this sea-son. CS with low graincontent is worth less,however

Digestibility of foragefiber and starch (in cornsilage) drives milk pro-duction. Using the Uni-versity of Wisconsin (UW)Milk 2006 software, aBMR corn silage with a70% 30 hour NDFD and30% starch yields 90 lbsmore milk per ton and650 more lbs more milkper acre (at a 20 ton yield)than a conventional cornsilage with 60% NDFDand 35% starch. The Pro-fessional Dairy Managersof PA (PDMP) provideyearly summaries, in-cluding Milk 2006 valua-tions, of 100+ varieties ofcorn silage every Novem-ber after harvest atwww.pdmp.org/10corn_silage_data.htm. Compare

and select varieties thatmeet your nutritional andagronomic needs formaximum income.

Storage and feedoutlosses

Bolsen (KS 1993) re-ported bunker silo lossesof 10-15% in the top foot,4-6% in the next 2 feetfrom the top of bunkersand 9% overall, after 6months storage if imme-diately covered with plas-tic. Losses increased to22% and 10% if coveringwas delayed 7 days; andto 62% and 35% in thetop and 2nd foot from thetop if left uncovered.Bolton and Holmes (UW2009) summarized nu-merous studies and not-ed that nothing comparesto plastic and touchingtires to minimize silagelosses. More recently in-troduced oxygen-barrier-plastic silo covers havedropped surface and topspoilage dramatically.These require an addi-tional plastic cover and aweighting method forcomplete protection. Areusable, automated liq-uid-filled-bladder coversystem has been in use inEurope for several yearsand has recently been in-troduced in the U.S.

Silage packing densitygreatly influences storagelosses, and lower densityresults in greater lossesfound near the top ofbunkers. Griswold (PA2009) determined densityand dry matter were re-lated to losses. He report-ed 13 to 15 lb / cu ft ofDM density with DM of31 to 39% kept loss un-der 4% in their trial. Theyreported silage densities(and loss) of 17.8 # (lost5.4%), 16.8# (lost 4.1%)and 13.5 #/cu ft. (loss10.3%) at 2, 5 and 7 ftfrom the floor of a bunkersilo. Craig (PA 2009) sam-pled 113 bunkers at 57PA farms over 5 yearsand found average densi-ty of the forage was 15.5lbs/cu ft in the bottom-center and 11.2 in thetop-center. Sides werelower than the center. Av-erage bunker densities

ranged from 8.2 to 16.8lbs DM / cu ft. Only 29%of bunkers sampled hadan average density overtheir target 14 lbs DM /cu ft. They cited 1995 re-search by Ruppel show-ing losses that ap-proached 20% whensilage density was lessthan 14 lbs DM/ cu ft.

The University of Wis-consin (UW) has numer-ous articles and spread-sheets that cover topicsrelated to forage storageavailable at www.uwex.edu/ces/crops/uwfor-age/storage.htm. Holmes(UW 2005) in the AverageDensity of Silage in Stor-age spreadsheet allowsyou to safely determineyour feed out rate anddensity, by noting feedoutdisappearance from vari-ous size storages. To im-prove results next sea-son, Holmes's (UW 2011)Bunk Density Calculatorspreadsheet provides in-formation on how thickpacking layers should be,and what tractor weightis needed depending onthe rate of bunker fillingand time spent packingto achieve their recom-mended density of greaterthan 15# DM/cu ft.

Changing from a 10 in. toa 5 in. packing layer canincrease packing densityby 3 - 5 lbs/cu ft.

Bolton and Holmes (UW2009) graphed silagefeedout losses showing a3 inch removal rate at 15lb/cu ft. packing densityresulted in a 3.5% loss,but at a 10 lb. density,loss increased to 7%. At a9 inch removal rate and15 lb. density loss was1.5%, but at the 10 lb.density loss was 3%.They recommend neverremoving less than 6inches per day.

SummaryGood management can

limit combined harvest,storage and feedout loss-es to 10-15%. Poor man-agement can result incombined losses up to 60to 75%. Be aware thatthe losses are the mostdigestible nutrients. Lessdigestible nutrients re-main, resulting in poorerquality forage. Muck(2009) stresses the bestuse of inoculants is incombination with good

silage management.Keeping the feedout facetight and smooth andonly removing as muchsilage as will be fed in 12hours will minimize heat-ing & spoilage. Boltonand Homes (UW 2009)recommend use of sever-al smaller silos to fill,pack and cover eachmore quickly. If forage iscoming in rapidly, by fill-ing and packing 2bunkers simultaneouslyyou can use more pack-ing tractors, with less in-terference. They notebenefits of north-southbunker orientation (tominimize snow accumu-lation) and open endbunkers to increasemanagement flexibility.Also, a deeper pile (8 ft ormore) reduces surfacearea to volume with a 12x 50 x 365 bunker at10% loss losing about 20tons less than an 8 x 75x 365 ft bunker.

It's important to calcu-late forage and feed in-ventory in the fall andmake any purchases

when supplies are avail-able and generally lowerpriced. Using the UWdensity and sizing calcu-lators or worksheets fromthe Crop Storage Insti-tute (www.cropstorage.com) will allowyou to plan ahead for thisyear's needs. Holmes's(UW 2011) newestspreadsheet on Deter-mining Value of ImprovedSilage Managementbrings together the nu-merous factors to esti-mate the money thatcould be saved on youroperation. Using his ex-ample values for a 100cow dairy (with heifers),with corn silage at $60 /as fed ton, corn at $7 /bu, and haycrop at $175(dry hay basis), reducinglosses from 30% to 20%by improving manage-ment will save over$32,000 / year. Takingsteps to reduce the lossesthat occur at harvest, fill-ing, storage, feedout andin the trough could net adairy farm up to $320 /cow / year.

FLAME STOCKYARDBRIGHTON COMMISSION CO.

691 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460978-486-3698

SALE EVERY TUESDAYGoats, Lambs, Sheep, Pigs 12:30

Calves 3:00pm followed byFeeders & Beef Animals

BUYERS FROM 3 NATIONAL

SLAUGHTER HOUSES

15+ LOCAL BUYERS

Same Day Payment

DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011; TIME: 10AMLOCATION: 1791 HOLLOW RD, BARTON, VT

DIRECTIONS: Off exit 26 take Route 58 East toward Willoughby go past Desmarais Equipment take next right onto Hollow road to auction site. Watch for auction signs.

D&R Farms have commissioned us to sell the contents of the farm to include; beef cattle, equipment &machinery, farming accessories & feed.

74 HEAD BEEF CATTLEThis herd consist of (36) mature pure blood Black Angus (some with papers), (2)

mature Dutch Bell beef (1 registered), (22) ready to wean calves, (11) fancy Black Angus bred heifers & (2) pure bred bulls.

D& R Farms has had 25+ years of high quality Black Angus beef with many showings in the US & Canada.

EQUIPMENT & MACHINERYM9000 Kubota Tractor w/roll bar roof (1688 hrs) & LA1251 Kubota bucket, 80-66 Hesston 4WD Tractor (4545 hrs), 915 JD Moco 9' disc mower

w/fingers, 3610 Gehl Skid Steer, 4150 New Idea Rake w/front wheel, Vicon Andex 423T Rake (1 yr old), Grimm tedder, KR-130 Krone baler w/net-

ting & string, Salsco self contained bale wrapper, 3722 New Idea spreader w/hydraulic tailgate (like new), 24' Eby 5th wheel aluminum cattle trailer

w/deck, 16' 5th hitch equipment trailer w/wood floor, 520 Pequea 24-cow feeder w/front hitch, Wifo bale clamp, bale spear, 8' 3pth scrapper blade,

Kools blower, 500 Polaris Sportsman 4 wheeler w/winch (as is), 500 Artic Cat snow machine, Puma Artic Cat snow machine, & more

ACCESSORIES(8) complete pens w/catch chutes (to be dissembled by buyer), 20+ gates in various sizes, complete

show stalls & equipment to include; halters, rings & fitting chutes, Sullivan aluminum show box

w/halters & blow dryers, Rubbermaid water tubs, platform cattle weighing scale, round bale feeders, (2) aluminum pick-up

boxes, Val Metal grain cart, Gallagher fencers, snow machine dolly, storage caddys, 250 gal fuel tank w/hand pump, mineral

tank, various small farming tools, etc... & more

FEED - 450+- first cut & 250+ second cut round bales.

SPECIALOmega EM-32 Semen tank w/ Embryos & Black Angus semen straws to be sold w/reserve.

TERMS: Cash or good check w/ID. ***Purchases will not be released until paid in full. For buyers unknown to management,they must provide letter of credit issued to Wright's Auction Service. ***

Lunch catered by Wright's Catering Service. Sale managed by Wright's Auction Service, Newport, VT & CC Miller Jr.,

Morrisville, VT

Email: info@wrightsauctions.com Website: www.wrightsauctions.comAUCTIONEER: Ron Wright - TEL: (O) 802-334-6115 (C) 802-673-9840

CC Miller Jr. - TEL: (O) 802-888-3670 (C) 802-793-1583Ring man: Roland Ayers - TEL: 802-343-3750

Gate man: Jimmy Dean - Ontario

D&R FARMS COMPLETE DISPERSAL

Forage Harvest, Preservation and Feedout Economics

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Dairy & Barn Equipment DispersalSaturday, September 24, 2011 @ 11:00 am

Nelson & Betty Leduc818 Perry Mills Rd - Champlain, NY 12919

518-298-8068DIRECTIONS: 3 miles West of I-87 in Champlain toPerry Mills Rd . Approx. 5 Miles East of Mooers, turn

North at V.F.W onto Perry Mills Rd.First farm on left "WATCH FOR SIGNS"

170 HEADALL CATTLE HAVE BEEN VACCINATED AND VET CHECKED

79 Cows: 15 fresh last 2 months- 5 Due Oct., 2- Nov, 7- Dec, 8- Jan, 4- Feb. -- 50% are 1st& 2nd calf lactation

Raised in free stall milked in tie stall -- 3.7 Fat - 3.1 Protein - 275,000 cc -- 65 lbs average in the tank

88 Freestall Heifers: (84 Holsteins- 4 Blue) 12- springing, 17- bred 1 to 5 months, 6 - RWB,11- Ready to breed, 10 - 600 to 700 lbs, 13- 500 to 600 lbs, 12- 400-500 lbs, 7- calves

3 Bulls- 1 Blue (2yrs old), 2 Holstein (1yr old)Sample of Herd Sires: Tarmark- Alabama- Kenston- Matrix

ALSO SELLINGMilking Equipment: 800gal Boumatic bulk tank w/ compressor & Alfa Laval tank washer, Complete 80 cow2" universal pipeline appox. 390' w/ sinks, jar & 6- Germania units 60/40, 5hps Mast port vacuum pumpFeeding Equipment: (2) Wic #52 feed carts 9hps -1 is excellent cond. 1yr old, Wic Grain cart, Wic beddingchopper, (2) Grain carts Barn Equipment: Houle barn cleaner 5hps w/ 370' chain (clockwise), (54)-Trojan water bowls, (50)- Electriccow trainers, (4)- 20" barn fans, (3) 36" Exhaust fans, Tunnel fan, Zareba fence controller, Electric fogger,Electric Dehorner, Vet supplies

Managers Notes: The Leduc family has sold their farm. This good, young, honest herd has not been pushed. This is a sale you don't want to miss!!

WWee aarree aallssoo sseelllliinngg tthheeiirr ffuullll lliinnee ooff mmaacchhiinneerryy iinn AApprriill 22001122Nelson has a super line of machinery. It's a line-up that you don't see sold every day.

Lots of new models & low hour equipment

To see pictures check out our Web site: www.nnyds.comTerms: ABSOLUTELY NO CREDIT!! CASH OR GOOD CHECK - ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS

NNorthern New York Dairy Sales1838 STATE RT. 11~NORTH BANGOR, NY 12966 • 518-481-6666

Sales ManagersJoey St. Mary 518-569-0503Harry Neverett 518-651-1818

AuctioneerJohn “Barney” McCracken

802-524-2991

TWO DAY SALEThe 35th Annual Sale of the New York State

Draft Horse Club will be held...

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011Tack & Equipment 9:00 AM

Tack & Equipment Consignments taken until 11:00 AM on Thurs., Oct. 6

NO Saddles Will Be AcceptedOutside Machinery will be sold at 10:00 AM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011Horses 9:00 AM

Horse consignments taken until11:00 AM on Friday, October 7

THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE

CORTLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDSCORTLAND, NEW YORK

NEW AND USED EQUIPMENT BEING SOLD!SALE WILL BE HELD UNDER COVER.

Yearling Raffle$1.00 per ticket

or book of six for $5.00DO NOT HAVE TO BE

PRESENT TO WIN.Drawing at the Sale.Yearling or $500.00

Chuck Minturn David Johnson Lisa Furman7639 Freeman Rd. 1590 Erieville Rd. 1121 Ridge RoadAuburn, NY 13021 Erieville, NY 13061 Lansing, NY 14882315-253-0760 315-662-3440 607-533-7553 • lmf14@cornell.edu

Directions: Exit 12 from I-81 South then south one mileor from New York Route 13 go north on US 11 to

village line. Signs will be posted.

Auctioneers: LeRoy Yoder,

Shipshewana, Indiana

Dave Myers,Decatur, Indiana

ABSOLUTELY NOPETS ALLOWED

To make consignments or for information contact:

As growers head to thefields to begin harvest,the National Corn Grow-ers Association an-nounces that harvestforms for the 2011 Na-tional Corn Yield Con-test are now availableonline. While the har-vest information formdeadline of Dec. 1 mayseem distant, entrantsare invited to report on-line at their earliest con-venience to facilitate theexpedient processing ofinformation.

“As growers in manyareas are already begin-ning final harvestpreparations, we invitecontest applicants tosubmit harvest formsearly thus allowingNCGA staff time to thor-oughly review eachform,” said Steve Ebke,chairman of the NCGAProduction and Stew-ardship Action Team.“The National Corn YieldContest plays a signifi-cant role in recognizingexcellence and findingnew, more productivetechniques. We hopethat growers continue to

support the contest byseeing their entrythrough and submittingtheir completed harvestdata forms.”

The National CornYield Contest (NCYC) isin its 47th year and re-mains NCGA’s mostpopular program formembers. With morethan 8,300 entries, the2011 NCYC set a newparticipation recordagain this year. The2010 contest received athen-record number ofentries with 7,125 par-ticipants.

The online harvestform is available to bothfarmers and seed repre-sentatives using a simi-lar login process to theinitial entry form. Logindoes require submissionof the entrants NCGAmembership number.

When using the onlineharvest form, it is keythat all entrants completeone final step. Followingsubmission of the onlineharvest form, entrantsmust submit a printedcopy of the harvest con-firmation form with the

appropriate weight tick-ets attached for verifica-tion. Failure to do so willvoid entry. Forms andother required documen-tation must be sent bymail to NCGA, and post-marked no later than sev-en days after the finalyield check, or by Dec. 1,whichever is earlier. Seecomplete rules for details.

Winners will receivenational recognition inpublications such as theNCYC Corn Yield Guide,and potentially receivetrips or other awardsfrom participating spon-soring seed and cropprotection companies.During the 2012 Com-modity Classic inNashville, TN, state win-ners will be presentedawards at the NCYCBreakfast and nationalwinners will receiveawards at the NCGAAwards Banquet.

For more informationvisit: www.ncga.com/national-corn-yield-contest

Source: NCGA Newsof the Day, Thursday,Sept. 1

Save time during harvest!Yield contest online harvest

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Monday, September 19• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N.of New Berlin). Monthly Sheep, Lamb, Goat& Pig Sale. Call with consignments. Tom &Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637

www.hoskingsales.com• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752.• 12:00 Noon: Pavilion Market, 357 LakeSt., Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire LivestockMarketing, 585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.• 12:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St.,Dryden, NY. Calves. Phil Laug, Manager,Empire Livestock Marketing, 607-844-9104• 12:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses & Hay. 1:30 pmCalves & Beef. Dale Chambers, Manager,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 USHwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs,Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. &Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 4:00 PM: Chatham Market, 2249 Rte. 203,Chatham, NY. Regular Sale. Harold Ren-wick, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire LivestockMarketing, 518-392-3321.• 6:00 PM: Madison Central School. SchoolBuses - ‘03 Ford E450 school bus & ‘99Chevy G30 school bus w/(2) wheelchairstations. Both with keys & clean titles.• 6:10 PM - Town of Yorktown Water Dist. -Vehicles - Komatsu D38E bulldozer, ‘01 Ko-belco 330LC excavator, ‘78 Bomag roller,‘08 Ford F350 pickup, Crown Vics & more.• 7:43 PM - Village of Whitehall Police -Crown Vics - ‘98, ‘99, & ‘05 Ford Crown Vic4 door Police Interceptor w/4.6L V8 EFI gasengines. Sold with keys & clean titles.Auctions International, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.com

Tuesday, September 20• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain,NY. Auction every Tuesday. Groceries, hay,straw, grain & firewood. Mohawk Valley Pro-duce Auction, 518-568-3579• 1:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte.30A, Central Bridge, NY. Dairy, sheep,goats, pigs and horses; 3:30 PM feedersfollowed by beef and calves. Tim Miller,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire LivestockMarketing, 518-868-2006, 800-321-3211.

Wednesday, September 21• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop Off Only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752• 9:30 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. MonthlyHeifer Sale. Followed by our regularWednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire LivestockMarketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 1:30 PM: Dryden Market, 49 E. Main St.,Dryden, NY. Phil Laug, Manager, EmpireLivestock Marketing, 607-844-9104• 1:30 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.Calves followed by beef. Dale Chambers,Manager, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-829-3105• 1:30 PM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. Regularsale. Don Yahn, Mgr. & Auctioneer, EmpireLivestock Market, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104

Thursday, September 22• Cadiz, OH.Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc.,419-865-3990

info@yoderandfrey.comwww.yoderandfrey.com

• San Bernardino, CA. GovernmentSurplus, Vehicles, Construction Equip.,

Commercial Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon &Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 8:00 AM: Half Acre Market, Ridge Rd.,Auburn, NY. Drop off only. John Kelley,Empire Livestock Marketing, 315-258-9752• 12:30 PM: Pavilion Market, 357 Lake St.,Pavilion, NY. Regular sale. Don Yahn, Mgr.& Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,585-584-3033, 585-738-2104.• 1:15 PM: Burton Livestock, Vernon, NY.Dairy Cattle followed by Beef & Calves.Dale Chambers, Manager, Empire Live-stock Marketing, 315-829-3105• 2:00 PM: Gouverneur Market, 952 USHwy. 11, Gouverneur, NY. Calves, Pigs,Goats, Dairy and Beef. Jack Bero, Mgr. &Auctioneer, Empire Livestock Marketing,315-322-3500, sale barn 315-287-0220• 4:00 PM: Holley, NY. Danny Moore FarmsMachinery & Tool Auction - Selling a full lineof farm machinery including Ford & IHtractors, nearly new NH baler, plus otherNH hay equipment, tillage equipment,Snap-On tools and more. William Kent,Inc., Sale Managers and Auctioneers, 585-343-5449

www.williamkentinc.com• 5:00 PM: Central Bridge Livestock, Rte.30A, Central Bridge, NY. Calves, followedby Beef. Tim Miller, Mgr. & Auctioneer, Em-pire Livestock Marketing, 518-868-2006,800-321-3211.

Friday, September 23• South Bend, IN. 2 Auctions in One Day!Complete Liquidation of Late ModelConstruction, Support Equip. & Large JobCompletion of Late Model Construction,Support Equipment & Large Job Comple-tion of Late Model Earthmoving Equip.,Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 9:30 AM: Newark Valley, NY. Large Public

Auction. Farm & Collector Tractors,Construction Equip., Farm Machinery.Goodrich Auction Service Inc., 607-642-3293

www.goodrichauctionservice.com• 10:00 AM: 840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain,NY. Auction every Friday. Full line ofproduce, bedding plants & flowers. MohawkValley Produce Auction, 518-568-3579

Saturday, September 24• Betty & Nelson LeDuc, Champlain, NY.Dairy Dispersal. 180 head. Northern NewYork Dairy Sales, 518-481-6666, Joey St.Mary 518-569-0503, Harry Nererett 518-651-1818

www.nnyds.com• Woodward, PA. Houserdale HolsteinsDispersal. Featuring 100 registeredHolsteins. David Houser & family, owners.The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama,607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT.Public Consignment Auction of FarmMachinery, Construction Equipment, Autos,Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Consign-ments accepted on Friday from 8 am tillnoon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., CompleteAuction Services, 802-785-2161• 9:00 AM: Routes 39 & 219, Springville,NY. Lamb & Webster Used EquipmentAuction of Farm Tractors & Machinery. RoyTeitsworth, Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 9:30 AM: 4501 Leipzig Ave., Mays Land-ing, NJ (Atlantic City Race Track). RentalReturn Auction of Construction, Aerials,Attachments, Support, Trucks & Trailers.Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auc-tioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 609-272-9702

www.lyonauction.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.

AUCTION CALENDAR

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THESE

To Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representativeor Contact David Dornburgh at 518-673-0109 • Fax 518-673-2381

ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALESRte. 125, E. Middlebury, VT 05740

Sale every Monday & ThursdaySpecializing in Complete Farm Dispersals

“A Leading Auction Service”In Vt. 800-339-2697 or 800-339-COWS

802-388-2661 • 802-388-2639

ALEX LYON & SON Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc.

Jack Lyon Bridgeport, NY

315-633-2944 • 315-633-9544315-633-2872 • Evenings 315-637-8912

AUCTIONEER PHIL JACQUIER INC.18 Klaus Anderson Rd., Southwick, MA 01077

413-569-6421 • Fax 413-569-6599www.jacquierauctions.com

Auctions of Any Type, A Complete, Efficient Servicephilcorn@jacquierauctions.com

AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL808 Borden Rd.

Buffalo, NY 14227800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.com

BENUEL FISHER AUCTIONSFort Plain, NY518-568-2257

Licensed & Bonded in PA #AU005568

BRZOSTEK’S AUCTION SERVICE INC.Household Auctions Every Wed. at 6:30 PM

2052 Lamson Rd., Phoenix, NY 13135Brzostek.com

315-678-2542 or 800-562-0660 Fax 315-678-2579

THE CATTLE EXCHANGE4236 Co. Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753607-746-2226 • Fax 607-746-2911

www.cattlexchange.comE-mail: daveramasr@cattlexchange.com

A Top-Quality Auction ServiceDavid Rama - Licensed Real Estate Broker

C.W. GRAY & SONS, INC.Complete Auction ServicesRte. 5, East Thetford, VT

802-785-2161

DANN AUCTIONEERS DELOS DANN

3339 Spangle St., Canandaigua, NY 14424585-396-1676

www.cnyauctions.comdannauctioneers.htm

DELARM & TREADWAYSale Managers & Auctioneers

William Delarm & Son • Malone, NY518-483-4106

E.J. Treadway • Antwerp, NY 13608315-659-2407

EMPIRE LIVESTOCK MARKETING LLC5001 Brittonfield Parkway

P.O. Box 4844, East Syracuse, NY

315-433-9129 • 800-462-8802Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-776-2000Burton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .315-829-3105Central Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-868-2006Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518-392-3321Cherry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .716-296-5041Dryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607-844-9104Farm Sale Division . . . . . . . . . .315-436-2215Gouverneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-287-0220Half Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-258-9752Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585-584-3033

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK3 miles east of Canandaigua, NY on Rt. 5 & 20.

Livestock Sale every Wednesday at 1 PMFeeder Cattle Sales monthly

Horse Sales as scheduled585-394-1515 • Fax 585-394-9151www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

FRANKLIN USED EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.AUCTION SERVICE

Franklin, NY607-829-5172

Over 30 Years Experience in Farm Equipment Auctions

Frank Walker, AuctioneerP.O. Box 25, Franklin, NY 13775

fwalker2@stny.rr.com

FRALEY AUCTION CO.Auctioneers & Sales Managers, Licensed & Bonded

1515 Kepner Hill Rd., Muncy, PA570-546-6907

Fax 570-546-9344www.fraleyauction.com

GENE WOODS AUCTION SERVICE5608 Short St., Cincinnatus, NY 13040

607-863-3821www.genewoodsauctionserviceinc.com

GOODRICH AUCTION SERVICE INC.7166 St. Rt. 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811

607-642-3293www.goodrichauctionservice.com

H&L AUCTIONSMalone, NY

Scott Hamilton 518-483-8787 or 483-8576Ed Legacy 518-483-7386 or 483-0800

518-832-0616 cellAuctioneer: Willis Shattuck • 315-347-3003

HARRIS WILCOX, INC.Bergen, NY

585-494-1880 www.harriswilcox.com

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E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.Please vaccinate your cattle & bring docu-mentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri.between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 10:30 AM: Woodhull, NY (Steuben Co)Space Farm Dairy Herd & Farm MachineryAuction. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comMonday, September 26

• Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt. 8, NewBerlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6 miles N.of New Berlin). Schoharie County 50 headDairy. All stages of lactation. Selling due toloss of feed. Tom & Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637

www.hoskingsales.com• 6:00 PM: Military Memorabilia Private Col-lection. WWII Studebaker M29C Weasel,‘55 Dodge M43 ambulance, ‘42 Dodge 1.5ton truck, ‘67 Kaiser M52A2 semi tractor &more. Auctions International, 800-536-1401

www.auctionsinternational.comTuesday, September 27

• Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA. PADairy Classic Sale featuring herd reduc-tions for Liddleholme (NY) and Schug’sHolsteins (OH). 100 head will sell. Co-Man-aged by The Cattle Exchange & StonehurstFarms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama,607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 9:00 AM: Spencer’s Inc. of Mt. Airy, 525Quarry Rd. (Spencer’s yard), Mt. Airy, NC.One Owner Complete Liquidation Goingout of Business Absolute Auction.Construction Equip., Trucks & Trailers. On-line bidding is provided by RealtimeBid.Visit their Web site at www.realtimebid.comfor more information and to bid online.Note: There is an additional 2% buyer’spremium for online bidders. Yoder & FreyAuctioneers, Inc., 419-865-3990

info@yoderandfrey.comwww.yoderandfrey.com

Wednesday, September 28• 10:00 AM: 7045 Blue Ridge Ave., Harris-burg, PA. Secured Creditors Auction ofConstruction Equip., Support Equip. AlexLyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auction-eers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 863-602-8365

www.lyonauction.com• 11:00 AM: Hardwick, VT. CompleteDispersal of registered Jersey herd, 110head and all barn equip. for Maple ViewFarm. Sales Managers, Northeast KingdomSales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer RegLussier 802-626-8892

neks@together.net• 11:00 AM: Cherry Creek Market, 6732Pickup Hill Rd., Cherry Creek, NY. MonthlyFeeder Sale. Followed by our regularWednesday sale at 1:30 pm. Don Yahn,Mgr. & Auctioneer, Empire LivestockMarketing, 716-296-5041, 585-738-2104.• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 10:00 AM: Barton, VT. Selling 75 headBeef Cattle, Equipment, Machinery & Hayfor D&R Farms. Wrights Auction Service,802-334-6115, www.wrightsauctions.com.

Thursday, September 29• 1250 Roosevelt Hwy., (Rt. 18), Hamlin,NY. Robert Caswell Construction Retire-ment Auction. Selling lifetime accumulationplus additions. Harris Wilcox, Inc., Auction-eers, 585-494-1880

www.harriswilcox.com• 10:00 AM: Bath, NY (Steuben Co,).Steuben Co. Surplus Vehicles, HeavyEquipment & Accessories. Pirrung Auction-eers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comFriday, September 30

• 9:00 AM: Showaker IH Sales & Service,44 Hair Rd., Newville, PA. Public Auction of

rare & unique memorabilia. Two day event -Sept. 30 - Oct. 1. Quality collection of Far-mall, McCormick & IH. Leaman AuctionsLtd., 717-464-1128, AuctionZip AuctioneerID #3721

ed@leamanauctions.comwww.leamanauctions.com

• 10:00 AM: Barker, NY. Atwater Farms FallConsignment Auction- Featuring verysharp John Deere 9500 combine with 3head, JStar 7200 tanker, JD skid steer andmuch more! Now accepting consignments.William Kent, Inc., Sale Managers andAuctioneers, 585-343-5449

www.williamkentinc.comSaturday, October 1

• 9:00 AM: 145 Paul Rd., Exit 17, Rt. 390,Rochester, NY. Monroe County MunicipalEquipment Auction. Heavy ConstructionEquipment, Cars & Trucks. Roy Teitsworth,Inc., Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.Please vaccinate your cattle & bring docu-mentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri.between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 10:00 AM: 100 Donnertown Rd., Altoona,PA. Retirement Complete LiquidationAuction for Krieger Contracting. CrawlerTractors, Loaders, Excavators, Backhoes,Scrapers, Rollers, Haul Trucks, Equip. Trail-ers, Welders, Attachments and much more.Online bidding available at www.lyonauc-tionlive.com. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.comMonday, October 3

• 1:00 PM: 1518 Hicks Field Rd., East FortWorth, TX. Rental Fleet Auction of latemodel Rental Fleet Construction Equip.,Attachments, Support, Aerials, Trucks &Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers& Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone817-847-2071

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, October 5

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 12:00 PM: East Middlebury, VT. AnnualFall Dairy/Feeder Consignment Sale. Addi-son County Commission Sales, 800-339-COWS or 802-388-2661.

Thursday, October 6• 1490 Crispin Dr., Elgin, IL. Remediation,Demolition, Asbestos Removal ContractingEquip., Tools & Accessories. Alex Lyon &Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone 262-903-6269

www.lyonauction.comFriday, October 7

• Tuscaloosa, AL. Late model Construction,Logging Equip., Attachments, Support,Pickups, Truck Tractors & Dump Trucks.Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers &Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.comSaturday, October 8

• Martinelli Construction, 234 ThomastonRd., Morris, CT. 2008 IH 4400 Truckw/rolloff, Komatsu CK30 Track Skidsteer,Kubota Track Excavator; Utility & Equip-ment Trailers; IR 642 Lull Lift & Manlift;tools. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421• 9:00 AM: Hamburg Fairgrounds,Hamburg, NY. Municipal & ContractorEquipment Auction. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.comWednesday, October 12

• Lexington, KY. Late model Cat & KomatsuConstruction Equip. Alex Lyon & Son,Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes Livestock

PARTICIPATING AUCTIONEERSHOSKING SALES

Sales Managers & Auctioneer6810 W. River Rd., Nichols, NY 13812Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 005392607-699-3637 • Fax 607-699-3661

www.hoskingsales.comhoskingsales@stny.rr.com

HOSKING SALES-FORMER WELCHLIVESTOCK MARKET

Tom & Brenda Hosking • AU 008392P.O. Box 311, New Berlin, NY 13411

607-847-8800 • 607-699-3637cell: 607-972-1770 or 1771

www.hoskingsales.comhoskingsales@stny,rr.com

LEAMAN AUCTIONS LTD329 Brenneman Rd., Willow St., PA 17584

717-464-1128 • cell 610-662-8149auctionzip.com 3721 leamanauctions.com

KELLEHER’S AUCTION SERVICER.D. 1, Little Falls, NY

315-823-0089We Buy or Sell Your Cattle or

Equipment on Commission or Outright In Business Since 1948!

MEL MANASSE & SON, AUCTIONEERSSales Managers, Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers

Whitney Point, NYToll free 800-MANASSE or 607-692-4540

Fax 607-692-4327www.manasseauctions.com

MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION488 Cherry Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT 06455

Sale Every MondayLisa Scirpo 860-883-5828Sales Barn 860-349-3204

Res. 860-346-8550

MOHAWK VALLEY PRODUCE AUCTION840 Fordsbush Rd., Fort Plain, NY 13339

518-568-3579

NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLENorman Kolb & David Kolb, Sales Mgrs.

Auctions Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs.717-354-4341

Sales Mon., Wed. • Thurs. Special Sales

NORTHEAST KINGDOM SALES INC.Jim Young & Ray LeBlanc Sales Mgrs. • Barton, VT

Jim - 802-525-4774 Ray - 802-525-6913neks@together.net

NORTHAMPTON COOP. AUCTIONWhately, MA • Farmer Owned Since 1949

Livestock Commission Auction Sales at noon every Tues.

Consignments at 9 AM413-665-8774

NORTHERN NEW YORK DAIRY SALESNorth Bangor, NY

518-481-6666Sales Mgrs.: Joey St. Mary 518-569-0503

Harry Neverett 518-651-1818Auctioneer John (Barney) McCracken

802-524-2991 www.nnyds.com

PIRRUNG AUCTIONEERS, INC.P.O. Box 607, Wayland, NY 14572

585-728-2520 Fax 585-728-3378

www.pirrunginc.comJames P. Pirrung

R.G. MASON AUCTIONSRichard G. Mason

We do all types of auctionsComplete auction service & equipment

Phone/Fax 585-567-8844

ROBERTS AUCTION SERVICEMARCEL J. ROBERTS

Specializing in farm liquidations.802-334-2638

802-777-1065 cellrobertsauction@together.net

ROY TEITSWORTH, INC. AUCTIONEERSSpecialist in large auctions for farmers,dealers, contractors and municipalities.

Groveland, Geneseo, NY 14454585-243-1563

www.teitsworth.com

TOWN & COUNTRY AUCTION SERVICERt. 32 N., Schuylerville, NY

518-695-6663Owner: Henry J. Moak

WILLIAM KENT, INC.Sales Managers & Auctioneers

Farm Real Estate Brokers • Stafford, NY585-343-5449 • www.williamkentinc.com

WRIGHT’S AUCTION SERVICE48 Community Dr., Derby, VT 14541

802-334-6115 • www.wrightsauctions.com

AUCTION CALENDARTo Have Your Auction Listed, See Your Sales Representative

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Friday, October 14• Detroit, MI. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• Intercourse, PA. Plankenhorn FarmsComplete Dispersal. Co-managed withStonehurst Farms. Dr. Sam & Gail Simon,owners. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama,607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 10:30 AM: Catskill Tractor Co., 384Center St., Franklin, NY. Fall InventoryReduction and Machinery Auction.Consignments accepted. Frank WalkerAuctioneers, 607-829-2600• 5:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. SpecialFeeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Market-ing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, October 15• Sweet Water Farm Auction, 26 Barker St.,Three Rivers, MA. IH 5088 & 1086, JD2020, Dozer, IH Silage Trucks, Equipment,Owner George Foskit. Auctioneer PhilJacquier, 413-569-6421• 11298 State Route 149, Fort Ann, NY.Late model Construction Equip., ForestryAttachments, Support Equip., Tagalong &Equipment Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT.Public Consignment Auction of FarmMachinery, Construction Equipment,Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Con-signments accepted on Friday from 8 amtill noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., CompleteAuction Services, 802-785-2161• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.Please vaccinate your cattle & bring docu-mentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri.between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 11:00 AM: Richfield Springs, NY. 63rdOHM Holstein Club Sale. 100 head ofquality registered Holsteins sell. Hosted byRoedale Farm, the Pullis Family. Tom &Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637, Brad Ainslie Sale Chairman 315-822-6087

www.hoskingsales.comWednesday, October 19

• Manassas, VA. Cat Construction Equip.,Support, Attachments, Forklifts, DumpTrucks, Pickups & Equipment Trailers. AlexLyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auction-eers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• Allentown, PA. State Auction. CompleteLiquidation of Automotive DismantlingOperation. MAC Car Crusher, Rubber TiredLoaders, Rollback & Dump Trucks, Vans.Over 100 Cars (40-50 running), UNBE-LIEVABLE Accumulation of Motors, Trans-missions, Shocks, Glass & MuchMore.Online bidding available. Alex Lyon &Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, 315-633-2944

www.lyonauction.com• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, October 20

• Darlington, PA. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers,Inc., 419-865-3990

info@yoderandfrey.comwww.yoderandfrey.com

• 140 Manda Ct., Troy, MO. Complete Liqui-dation of Concrete Precast Plant plus Real

Estate. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers& Auctioneers, 315-633-2944, Site phone262-903-6269

www.lyonauction.com• Gordonville, PA. Jo-Lan Farm CompleteDispersal. John & Rachel Lantz, owners.Co-Managed by The Cattle Exchange &Stonehurst Farms. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.comFriday, October 21

• Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA.Vision-Gen & Partners Elite Offering.Hosted by Vision Genetics. Co-Managedby The Cattle Exchange & StonehurstFarms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama,607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.comSaturday, October 22

• 9:00 AM: Syracuse, NY (NYS Fair-grounds). Onondaga County Area Munici-pal Equipment Auction of Municipal &Contractor Equipment. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 10:30 AM: Woodhull, NY (Steuben Co.)Levi Farmwald Retirement Auction. Horses,Dairy Herd & Farm Machinery. PirrungAuctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.com• 11:00 AM: Dutchess County Fairgrounds,Rhinebeck, NY. The Eastern New York FallHeifer Sale.

kmooney498@aol.com, or call 845-702-3643

Tuesday, October 25• 10:00 AM: 12601 State Rd. 545, NorthWinter Garden, FL. Rental Returns of LateModel Construction, Support Equip.,Trucks & Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, SalesManagers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, October 26

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, October 27

• Moira, NY. Carl & Annabelle Bilow. 85head of Quality Dairy Cattle. “Super Milk”every year since 1986. Delarm & Treadway,Sale Managers & Auctioneers, 518-483-4106• Cleveland, OH. Complete Liquidation CatConstruction Equip. Alex Lyon & Son,Sales Managers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comFriday, October 28

• Bloomfield, NY. Bennett Farms MilkingHerd & Bred Heifer Dispersal. BennettFarms, Inc. owners. The Cattle Exchange,Dave Rama, 607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• Detroit, MI. Large Construction, Agricul-tural Equip., Attachments, Support Equip.Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auc-tioneers

www.lyonauction.comSaturday, October 29

• Syracuse, NY. Construction, Support,Attachments, Aerials, Trucks & Trailers.Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers &Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comTuesday, November 1

• Pell City, AL. Truck Tractor & SpecializedTrailer Auction. Large quantity of special-ized trailers of different configurations: 19axles, Trail Kings, Liddell, Hobb & others.Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auc-tioneers

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, November 2

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com

Saturday, November 5• Canaan Tire, Gandolfo Dr, Canaan, CT. 5Oliver Tractors, 1989 Ford Service Truck,Tire and Service Equipment, Office Equip-ment. Auctioneer Phil Jacquier, 413-569-6421• Delaware, OH. Late Model Rental ReturnConstruction Equip., Aerial Lifts, Attach-ments, Support Equip. & Camping Trailers.Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers &Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.com• Ithaca, NY. New York Holstein Fall HarvestSale. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama,607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• Ithaca, NY. NY Fall Harvest Sale. Hostedby Cornell University Dairy Science Club.The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama,607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• 8:30 AM: Gray’s Field, Rt. 5, Fairlee, VT.Public Consignment Auction of FarmMachinery, Construction Equipment,Autos, Trucks, Trailers and small tools. Con-signments accepted on Friday from 8 amtill noon. C.W. Gray & Sons, Inc., CompleteAuction Services, 802-785-2161• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.Please vaccinate your cattle & bring docu-mentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri.between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, November 9

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, November 10

• Ben K. Stolzfus Farm, Intercourse, PA.Reserved for a major New York HerdDispersal w/ a BAA of 110%! Co-Managedby The Cattle Exchange & StonehurstFarms. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama,607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.comFriday, November 11

• 11:30 AM: Hosking Sales, 6096 NYS Rt.8, New Berlin, NY (30 miles S. of Utica & 6miles N. of New Berlin). Fall Premier AllBreeds Sale. 100 head of quality all breedssell. Call to participate in this sale. Tom &Brenda Hosking 607-847-8800 or 607-699-3637

www.hoskingsales.comSaturday, November 12

• Madison, NY. Fern Hill Farm II MilkingHerd Dispersal. 100 outstanding registeredHolsteins sell. Jack Russin & Family, own-ers. The Cattle Exchange, Dave Rama,607-746-2226

daveramasr@cattlexchange.comwww.cattlexchange.com

• Racine, WI. Late Model EarthmovingEquip., Truck Tractors, Dump Trailers,Equip. Trailers, Campers. Alex Lyon & Son,Sales Managers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.Please vaccinate your cattle & bring docu-mentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri.between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comTuesday, November 15

• Houston, TX. Late Model ConstructionEquip., Aerials, Forklifts, Support, Trucks &Trailers. Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers& Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, November 16

• The Pines Farm, Barton, VT. 150th Top ofVermont Invitational Dairy Sale. Free turkeyfor every buyer. Sales Managers, NortheastKingdom Sales, 802-525-4774, Auctioneer

Reg Lussier 802-626-8892neks@together.net

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, November 17

• Bow, NH. Yoder & Frey Auctioneers, Inc.,419-865-3990

info@yoderandfrey.comwww.yoderandfrey.com

• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. SpecialFeeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Market-ing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Saturday, November 19• Ledyard, CT (Foxwood Casino). Earth-moving Construction Equip., Aerial Lifts,Forklifts, Support, Dump Trucks, TruckTractors, Equip. & Dump Trailers. Alex Lyon& Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers

www.lyonauction.comWednesday, November 23

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, November 30

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, December 3

• 9:00 AM: Teitsworth Auction Yard, Grove-land, NY. Special Winter ConsignmentAuction of Farm & Construction Equip-ment, Heavy & Light Trucks, Liquidations &Consignments. Roy Teitsworth, Inc.,Auctioneers, 585-243-1563.

www.teitsworth.com• 10:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi.E. of Canandaigua, NY. Feeder Cattle sale.Please vaccinate your cattle & bring docu-mentation. Cattle accepted Thurs. & Fri.between 7:30 am - 6 pm. Finger LakesLivestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, December 7

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comSaturday, December 10

• 9:00 AM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Horse Sale. FingerLakes Livestock Exchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.com• 11:00 AM: Ulysses, PA (Potter Co.) FoxHill Farms (The Hoopes Family) Completeline of upscale vegetable farm equipment.Real estate sells at 10:15 am. PirrungAuctioneers, Inc. 585-728-2520

www.pirrunginc.comWednesday, December 14

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comThursday, December 15

• 4:30 PM: Bath Market, Bath, NY. SpecialFeeder Calf and Beef Replacement Sales.Phil Laug, Mgr., Empire Livestock Market-ing, 607-776-2000 or 315-427-7845.

Wednesday, December 21• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

www.fingerlakeslivestockex.comWednesday, December 28

• 1:00 PM: Finger Lakes Livestock, 3 mi. E.of Canandaigua, NY. Regular livestock saleevery Wednesday. Finger Lakes LivestockExchange, 585-394-1515.

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MIDDLESEX LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Middlefield, CTSeptember 12, 2011

On the Hoof, Dollars/CwtCalves:45-60# .25-.30; 61-75# .35-.40; 76-90# .42-.56; 91-105# .48-.5250;106# & up .5750-.65.Farm Calves: .70-.85Started Calves: .22-.28Veal Calves: .85-1.35Heifers: Open 75-132.50;Beef 79-85.Feeder Steers: .66-1.20;Beef .64-.83Stock Bull: .59-1.35Beef Bull: 73.50-85Boars: one at 16Sows: 32-50Butcher Hogs: one at 65Feeder Pigs: 60-75Sheep, ea: 77-90Lambs, ea: 60-190Goats, ea: 85-190; Kids ea42.50-140.Canners: up to 65Cutters: 66-69Utility: 70-73Rabbits: 6-33Chickens: 5-20Ducks: 4-22

COSTA & SONS LIVESTOCK & SALES

Fairhaven, MASeptember 14, 2011

Cows: Canners 30-57;Cutters 58-66; Util 66.50-75.50.Bulls: 79.50-104Steers: Ch 111-115.50;Sel 107-110.50; Hols.72.50-102.Heifers: Ch 101-111.50;Sel 85-104; Hols. 78-90.Calves: 35-200/ea.Feeders: 58-151Sheep: 87-106Lambs: 145-181Goats: 68-154/ea; Kids35-111/ea.Sows: 45Boars: 27Feeder Pigs: 45-75/ea.Chickens: 3-15.50Rabbits: 4.50-31Ducks: 4.50-23* Sale every Wed. @ 7 pm.

FLAME LIVESTOCK Littleton, MA

September 13, 2011Beef Cattle: Canners 40-55; Cutters 55-68; Util 67-71; Bulls 70-90; Steers 90-106; Heifers 60-78.Calves: Growers No. 1 .75-1.25; No. 2 .50-1; Veal .70-1.20; Heifers 1-2; Other.50-.75.Hogs: Feeders 30-40/ea;Sows .40-.50; Roast-ers 65-80/ea; Boars .25;Market 50-70/ea.Sheep: 75-92; Lambs1.70-2.Goats: Billies 150-210/ea;Kids 30-70/ea.

NORTHAMPTON COOPERATIVE AUCTION, INCWhately, MA

September 13, 2011Calves: (/cwt) 0-60# 5-25;61-75# 10-62; 76-95# 15-62; 96-105# 59-61; 106# &

up 56-64.Farm Calves: 70-180/cwtStart Calves: 36/cwt.Feeders: 85-125/cwtHeifers: 82.50-90/cwt.Steers: 60/cwt.Bulls: 85/cwt.Canners: 20-60/cwtCutters: 62-68/cwtUtility: 70-77.50/cwtSows: 45.50/cwtBoars: 20-29/cwtShoats: 73-80/ea.Pigs: 46/ea.Lambs: 140-200/cwtSheep: 40-94/cwtGoats: 5-180/ea.Rabbits: 1-7/ea.Poultry: .50-12/ea.Hay (22 lots): .50-5.10/bale.northamptonlivestockauc-tion.homestead.com

HACKETTSTOWN AUCTION

Hackettstown, NJNo report

CAMBRIDGE VALLEYLIVESTOCK MARKET,

INCCambridge, NY

No report

EMPIRE LIVESTOCKMARKET

BURTON LIVESTOCK Vernon, NY

September 8, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2.30;Grower Buull Calves over92# .80-1.30; 80-92# .80-1.25.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65-.77;Lean .52-.65; Hvy. BeefBulls .74-.85.Dairy Replacements(/hd): Fresh Cows 900-1500; Springing Cows 850-1400; Springing Hfrs. 1000-1700; Bred Hfrs. 900-1200;Fresh Hfrs. 900-1600;Open Hfrs. 500-1000;Started Hfrs. 150-400.Beef (/#): Feeders .70-1.20.Lamb & Sheep (/#): Feed-er .80-1.50; Market .75-1;Slaughter Sheep .35-.65.Goats (/hd): Billies 100-190; Nannies 75-125; Kids30-80.

CENTRAL BRIDGE LIVESTOCK

Central Bridge, NYSeptember 8, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. .75-2.30;Grower Bull over 92# .80-1.30; 80-92# .80-1.25.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65-.77;Lean .52-.65; Hvy. BeefBulls .74-.85.Dairy Replacements(/hd): Fresh Cows 900-1500; Springing Cows 850-1400; Springing Hfrs. 1000-1700;Bred Hfrs. 900-1200;Fresh Hfrs. 900-1600;Open Hfrs. 500-1000;Started Hfrs. 150-400.Beef (/#): Feeders .70-1.20Lamb & Sheep (/#): Feed-er .80-1.50; Market .75-1;Slaughter Sheep .35-.65.Goats (/hd): Billies 100-

190; Nannies 75125; Kids30-80.

CHATHAM MARKET Chatham, NY

September 12, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.00-1.50; Grower over 92# .65-.85; 80-92# .55-.70; BobVeal .44-.50.Cull Cows (/hd): Gd .72-.76; Lean .58-.66; Hvy. BeefBulls .79-.8150.Beef (/hd): Feeders 106-118; Veal 44-74; Hfrs.75.50-87.50.Lamb/Sheep (/#): Feeder1.40-1.70; Market 1.85-2;Slaughter .60-.70.Goats (/hd): Billes 150-185; Nannies 120-130;Kids 35-70.Swine (/#): Hog .62-.69;Sow .40-.45; Feeder Pig.40-.70.*Buyers always looking forpigs.

CHERRY CREEK Cherry Creek, NYSeptember 7, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. 2; Grow-er Bull over 92# 1-1.25; 80-922# .50-1.15; Bob Veal.05-.50.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60-.75;Lean .45-.62; Hvy. BeefBulls .83.Beef (/#): Ch 1-1.13; Sel.88-.95; Hols. Ch .94; Sel.80-.85.

DRYDEN MARKET Dryden, NY

No report

GOUVERNEUR LIVESTOCK

Governeur, NYSeptember 1, 2011

Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.35-2.85; Grower Bulls over92# .85-1.45; 80-92# .60-.80; Bob Veal .20-.74.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .65-.82;Lean .50-.78; Hvy BeefBulls .72-.85.

PAVILION MARKET Pavilion, NY

September 8, 2011Calves (/#): Grower Calves2.50; over 92# 1-1.25; 80-92# .70-1.15; Bob Veal .05-.75.Cull Cows (/#): Gd .60-.75;Lean .40-.62; Hvy. BeefBulls .75.Beef (/#): Feeders 1.06.

BATH MARKET Bath, NY

September 8, 2011Calves (/#): Hfrs. 1.62-2.10; Grower Bulls over92# .90-1.30; 80-92# .80-1.10; Bob Veal .20-.50.Cull Calves (/#): Gd .62-.74; Lean .58-.68; Hvy. BeefBulls .70-.82.Goats (/hd): Billies 70-90;Nannies 40-70; Kids 20-25.Swine (/#): Sow .48-.54;Feeder Pig (/hd) 35-45.

FINGER LAKES LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Canandaigua, NY

September 14, 2011Dairy Cows for Slaugh-ter: Bone Util 59-76; Can-ners/Cutters 39-71; HY Util68.50-83.Slaughter Calves: Bobs95-110# 30-60; 80-95# 25-57.50; 60-80# 20-55.Dairy Calves Ret. toFeed: Bull over 95# 60-120; 80-95# 55-115; 70-80# 50-85; Hrs. 100-200;Beef Bull over 95# 60-117.50.Beef Steers: Ch 100-117;Sel 85-95; Hols. Ch grainfed 88-100; Sel 75-84.Hogs: Slaughter US 1-360; Sows US 1-3 40-56;Boars US 1-3 21.Feeder Lambs: Ch 50-80#130-197.50.Market Lambs: Ch 80-100# 117.50-140.Slaughter Sheep: M 39.Rams: Ch over 130# 75.Goats (/hd): Billies L 110#& up 97.50-175.Nannies: L 60-80.

FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION

Penn Yan, NYSeptember 7, 2011

Acorns: .50-.70Apples (1/2 bu): 4.25-12.50Beans (1/2 bu): 1-14.50Beets (bunch): .50-1.75Broccoli (hd): .45-1.75Butternuts: .50-1Cantaloupe: .10-2.05Cauliflower (hd): 1.85-2.35Cucumbers (1/2 bu): 1-10Eggplants (1/2 bu): 2-8Eggs (dz): 1.05-1.75Grapes (12 bu): 9-26Hot Peppers (1/2 bu):3.50-10.50JBL’s (1/2 bu): 4-7.50Lima Beans (1/2 bu): 5-10Mums: 3-10Nectarines (8 qt.): 5.50-10Onions (bu): .05-.25Peaches (1/2 bu): 6.50-16Pears (1/2 bu): 6-17.50Peppers (1/2 bu): 2-11.50Pickles (1/2 bu): 2.50-18Pie Pumpkins: .25-.55Plums (peck): 5-12Potatoes (1/2 bu): 8-10.50Pumpkins: .30-.55

Radishes: .30-.55Raspberries (pt): 1.45-2.85Salad Tomatoes (pt): .45-1Salt Potatoes (1/2 bu):8.50-12.50.Sweet Corn (dz): 7-12Summer Squash (1/2 bu):2.50-9Tomatoes (25#): 7-25Watermelons: 1.25-2.60Zucchini (1/2 bu): .75-9Produce Mon @ 10 am,Wed-Fri @ 9 am sharp.

HOSKING SALES New Berlin, NY

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BELKNAP LIVESTOCKAUCTION

Belknap, PANo report

BELLEVILLE LIVE-STOCK AUCTION

Belleville, PASeptember 7, 2011

Slaughter Cows: PremWhites 65-75% lean 71.50;Breakers 75-80% lean67.25-68.50, lo dress 66;Boners 80-85% lean 60-65.25, hi dress 67.75; Lean85-90% lean 54.25-60.75,lo dress 46.50-54.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11610-1790# 76.25-77.75.Feeder Cattle: Steers L 3Hols. 210-425# 74-75; 575-785# 69-75.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 95-110# 115-145; No.2 95-110# 80-115; 80-90#82-100; No. 3 70-105# 50-77; No. 1 Hols. Hfrs. 85-105# 210-350/hd; No. 2 80-100# 85-130/hd.Vealers: 65-85# 20-49.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows& Gilts 45-50% lean 260-275# 140-165/hd.Sows: US 1-3 300#140/hd.Boars: 370# 125/hd.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-45# 24-45.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 2-3 40-65# 100-160;70-100# 110-160; 110-130# 145-160; Yearlings90-120# 105; Ewes Gd 2-3

135# 80; Rams 100# 105.Slaughter Goats: Sel 2under 20# 10-40; 20-50#30-50; Nannies Sel 1 130-140# 95-110; Sel 2 80-130# 70-95; Billies Sel 1140# 120.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

September 13, 2011Slaughter Steers: Sel &Ch 1090-1390# 110-113.50; cpl Hols. 1065-1190# 95.50-97.25.Slaughter Cows: Boners65-73; Lean 68.50-74.50;Big Middle/lo dress/lights57.50-68; Shelly 56 & dn.Bulls: 1150-1380# 81.50-88.50.Feeder Cattle: Bulls Beef825# 84.Calves Ret. to Farm: Hols.Bulls No. 1 95-115# 135-140; No. 2 80-125# 100-135; No. 3 75-155# 55-98;Util 50 & dn; Hols. Hfr. 1100# 210.Swine: Hogs 205-240# 56-59.50; 250-265# 57.50-59.50; 275-290# 58-60.25;thin 275-290# 53-55; Sows480# 61.Feeder Pigs: As Is/Roast-ers 90-105# 35-70Boar: 150-575# 33.50-40.Goats: L Billies 155;Fleshy Kids 102-112;Small/thin 24-69.Lamb: Gd & Ch 60-90#158-160; one 145# 122.Sheep: all wts. 65-97.Sale every Tuesday* 5 pm for Rabbits, Poultry& Eggs* 6 pm for Livestock start-ing with Calves* Special Fed & FeederCattle Sale Tues., Sept. 20.

CARLISLE LIVESTOCKMARKET, INC Carlisle, PA

Small Animal SaleSeptember 13, 2011

Rabbits & Bunnies: 1-8Pigeons: 1.50-5Turkeys: 14Ducks/Ducklings: 1-9.50Goose: 3Parakeet: 8

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Carlisle, PANo report

*Next State Graded SalesFri., Sept. 16. Receiving7:30 am till 10 am. Saletime 1 pm.

DEWART LIVESTOCKAUCTION MARKET, INC

Dewart, PASeptember 12, 2011

Bulls: 1516-1664# 79-81.50.Cows: Breakers 65.50-68;Boners 60.50-65; Lean 55-59.50.Calves: 167. Bulls No. 194# & up 140-172.50; 80-90# 105-145; No. 2 94# &up 105-135; 80-90# 75-100; Hfrs. 94-106# 340-370; 88-92# 285-360.Feeder Pigs: (/hd) 42-70.Goats (/hd): Billies up tp150.Hay: 8 lds, 90-300/ton.EarCorn: 6 lds, 185-215/ton.Straw: 4 lds, 145-180/ton.

EIGHTY FOUR LIVESTOCK AUCTION

New Holland, PASeptember 12, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-31225-1305# 115.50-116;Hols. Ch 2-3 1305# 93.50.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch& Pr 2-3 1255# 117.50; Ch2-3 1120-1185# 112-115.Slaughter Cows: PremWhites 65-75% lean 75.50-78; Breakers 75-80% lean71.50-74.50, hi dress 75, lodress 69-71; Boners 80-85% lean 67-71.50, hidress 72-74, lo dress 65-66.50; Lean 85-90% lean60-65.50, hi dress 69, lodress 57-59.Slaugter Bulls: YG 11310-2155# 79-83; YG 21220-2100# 73-77.Feeder Steers: M&L 1300-500 126.50-137.50;500-700# 119-124; 700-900# 107-116; M&L 2 300-500# 117-125; 500-700#107-115.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-500# 117.50-125; 500-700# 110-118; M&L 2 300-500# 106-115; 500-700#103-109.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 118-125, few fancy131-134; 500-700# 111-118; M&L 2 300-500# 100-112.50; 500-700# 96-107.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 90-120# 110-140; No.2 90-130# 90-107.50; No. 385-120# 45-87.50; Hols.Hfrs. No. 1 90-100# 215-235; Beef 95-200# 127.50-140.

Vealers: 65-120# 15-45.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows& Gilts 45-50% lean 260-280# 63-66.Sows: US 1-3 300-500#55-56.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 1-350-80# 187.50-199; 80-100# 180-191; 100-130#165-175.Slaughter Yearlings: 123-150# 87.50-92.50.Ewes: Util 1-2 215# 70.Slaughter Goats: Sel 148# 72.50; 60-70# 92.50-117.50; 90-95# 130-135;Sel 2 45# 70; 75# 62.50;Nannies Sel 2 70-85# 55-57.50; 110# 57.50/cwt; Bil-lies Sel 1 195# 85/cwt; Sel2 145# 85/cwt.

GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Greencastle, PASeptember 12, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1294-1564# 116-118.50; Ch 2-3 1228-1596#111-116.50; Sel 1-3 1176-1336# 107-111.Slaughter HolsteinSteers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-31520# 98.50; 1646# 97; Ch2-3 1306-1506# 93-95; Sel1-3 1084-1592# 87-92.50.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch& Pr 2-3 1410# 113.50; Ch2-3 1056-1580# 107.50-109.50; full/YG 4-5 1302-1580# 103-106; Sel 1-31050-1380# 100-105.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 73.50-76.25; Breakers 75-80%lean 68.25-73; Boners 80-85% lean 64.25-69, hidress 69-72.25, lo dress57.50-63.25; Lean 88-90%lean 57-64, hi dress 65-70,lo dress 50-57.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11372-2146# 73-83; YG 21136-1486# 72-74.50; Bul-locks 1146-1408# 86.50-95.Feeder Steers: L 1 888#111; M&L 2 402-412# 100-107.50; L 3 Hols. 448# 91;612-912# 86-92.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1208-264# 112.50-122.50;290-422# 117.50-120; L 2446# 102.50.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 316-475# 115-132.50; 538-724# 92-125; L 2 248#

117.50.Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 96-112# 130-157.50;90-92# 125.50-135; No. 294-125# 100-135; 86-92#90-120; No. 3 94-115# 65-100; 74-92# 52.50-80;Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 82-94#200-245.Vealers: Util 58-118#17.50-59.Slaughter Hogs: Sows US1-3 368-488# 48-54; 630#55; Jr. Boars 189-221# 45-49.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3Roasters 176-202# 59-70/cwt.Slaughter Lambs: Ch 2-352-65# 175-190.50; 86-102# 157.50-195; 110-136# 170-190; Ewes Gd 2-3 96-142# 75-80; Rams162# 85.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 40-55# 85-110; 60-70#100-115; Sel 2 20-35#37.50-72.50; 40-60# 57.50-100; Nannies Sel 1 90-130# 90-102.50; Sel 2 80-120# 60-85; Billies Sel 1140-170# 130-155; Sel 2120-140# 112.50-125.

INDIANA FARMERS LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Homer City, PANo report

KUTZTOWN HAY & GRAIN AUCTION

Kutztown, PASeptember 10, 2011

Alfalfa: 3 lds, 135-185Mixed Hay: 7 lds, 125-230Timothy: 2 lds, 195-300Grass: 3 lds, 150-280Straw: 6 lds, 150-200Rye Seed: 1 ld 13.50/bu.Firewood: 1 ld, 55

LANCASTER WEEKLYCATTLE SUMMARY

New Holland, PASeptember 9, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1250-1645# 115-120; Ch 2-3 1165-1535#110.75-116.50; Sel 2-31070-1490# 108-113; Hols.Hi Ch & Pr 2-3 1430-1575#97-100; Ch 2-3 1285-1650# 91.50-96; Sel 2-31290-1530# 90-92.50.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch& Pr 2-3 1200-1300#110.50-113; Ch 2-3 1100-

1335# 107.25-109.75; Sel2-3 1030-1225# 104.25-107.Slaughter Cows: PremWhites 65-75% lean 70-76.50, lo dress 68.50-70;Breakers 75-80% lean 68-72, hi dress 72-76, lo dress62-68; Boners 80-85% lean64-68.50, hi dress 68.50-73, lo dress 59.50-64; Lean85-90% lean 58-62, hidress 63-66.50, lo dress51-56.50.Slaughter Bulls: Mon. YG1 1555-1970# 83.50-86;Bullocks 890-1385# 84.50-88.50, hi dress 810-1370#90-95; lo dress 750-1680#80.50-84; Thurs. YG 11035-2050# 79-83, hidress 1325-1890# 87-91,lo dress 1015-1315# 76-79.Graded Holstein BullCalves: Mon. No. 1 95-130# 145-160; 80-90# 105-117; No. 2 95-120# 132-147; 75-90# 80-100; No. 3100-115# 100-120; 80-95#40-75; Util 70-120# 30-50;Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 95-105#300-340; No. 2 75-115#140-260; Tues. No. 1 112-121# 110-113; 95-103#121-123; 85-90# 90-108;No. 2 114# 107-110; 95-103# 120-128; 75-90# 87-102; No. 3 82-109# 70-87;pkg 70# 50; Util 74-107#30-45; Graded Hols. HfrsNo. 1 pkg. 115# 335; pkg101# 360; pkg 95# 325;pkg 85# 260; No. 2 91-108#260; 73-83# 50-100; non-tubing 64-83# 12-45.Graded Bull Calves:Thurs. No. 1 86-118# 112-127; No. 2 112-128# 108-112; 88-112# 119-126; pkg80-86# 95; No. 3 80-130#85-102; pkg 72-78# 50; Util80-110# 30-45; pkg 60-78#15; Hols. hfr. calves No. 195-105# 230-290; No. 2 75-100# 200-185.

LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Fredericksburg, PASeptember 6, 2011

Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 68-73.50;Boners 80-85% lean 62.50-67.50, lo dress 55-58; Lean88-90% lean 55-60.50, lodress 45-51.

Feeder Calves: No. 1 Hols.Bulls 95-120# 115-148; 80-90# 70-115; No. 2 95-120#80-120; No. 3 90-120# 30-60.Vealers: 60-100# 10-45.

LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Leesport, PASeptember 7, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Ch 2-31150-1415# 107.50-110.50; Hols. Ch 2-3 1375-1490# 97.25-98.25.Slaughter Heifers: Sel 2-31100-1230# 80-88.Slaughter Cows: Breakers75-80% lean 67-70.50;Boners 80-85% lean 62-67.50;Lean 85-90% lean57-62.50, hi dress 62.50-67.50, lo dress 48-53.50.Vealers: Util 70-105# 10-40.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-120# 122.50-137.50; 80-90# 80-105; No.2 95-125# 105-125; No. 390-115# 90-105; 70-90#40-90; Hols. Hfrs. No. 1110-115# 240-260.Lambs: Ch 1-3 40-70#195-215.Goats: Kids Sel 1 40-60#85-87.50; Nannies Sel 180-130# 94-130; Sel 2 80-130# 71-90.

MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Middleburg, PASeptember 6, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 1220-1475# 116-116.50; Ch 2-3 1130-1500#111-115; full/YG 4-5 1335-1385# 109.50-111; Sel 1-31090-1285# 107.50-111.Slaughter HolsteinSteers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-31315-1500# 99.50-103; Ch2-3 1235-1570# 95-99.50;1710# 87-90; Sel 1-3 1190-1570# 89-94.50.Slaughter Heifers: Hi Ch& Pr 2-3 1195-1295#112.50-113; Ch 2-3 1055-1435# 106.50-112.Slaughter Cows: Prem.Whites 65-75% lean 73-75.50, hi dress 80.50;Breakers 75-80% lean 67-72, lo dress 64; Boners 80-85% lean 63-68, lo dress55-56; Lean 85-90% lean58-64, lo dress 48-54.50.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11470-1855# 84.50-92; Bul-lock 1235# 99.Feeder Steers: M&L 1655# 105; Herefords 345-445# 92-100; M&L 2 325-487# 100-111; 677-990#91-99; L 3 Hols. 3050-370#77-82; 500-915# 74-82.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1290-425# 90-104; 530-770# 82-92; Herefords 255-385# 92-107; M&L 2 480#88; 610# 89.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 365-490# 90-113; 517-785# 91-105; Herefords 390# 87; L3 Hols. 810# 82.Feeder Calves: Hols. BullsNo. 1 95-125# 140-169; 85-90# 122-1440; No. 2 95-

115# 100-137; 80-90# 87-120; No. 3 70-115# 40-85;Hols. Hfrs. No. 1 85-125#190-245; No. 2 Hols. Hfrs70-95# 140-185.Vealers: Util 60-95# 10-55.Slaughter Hogs: Barrows& Gilts 49-54% lean 230-275# 64-66, single 73.50;280-283# 64-66.75; 45-50% lean 235-277# 63-64.50; 285-310# 62-65.Sows: US 1-3 365-478#51-59.25; 635-680# 65.75-66.Boars: 530-765# 33.50-33.75; Jr. 305-335# 54-56.Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 35-55# 44-54; 65-80# 45-59.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh 2-3 35-62# 137-150;102# 160-162; Yearlings80-95# 97-112; Ewes Gd2-3 112-158# 70-97; Rams175-215# 117.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 45#82; Sel 2 under 20# 20-22;25-40# 32-50.Slaughter Nannies: Sel 1120# 90-107; Sel 2 90-120# 70; Sel 3 70-110# 40-62.Billies: Sel 1 120# 130.Wethers: Sel 2 100# 112-120.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Martinsburg, PASeptember 12, 2011

Cattle: 118Steers: Ch 105-112; Gd100-105.Heifers: Ch 104-110; Gd98-103.Cows: Util & Comm. 65-75;Canner/lo Cutter 65 & dn.Bullocks: Gd & Ch 72-82Bulls: YG 1 65-75Feeder Cattle: Steers 80-105; Bulls 70-95; Hfrs. 65-90.Calves: 90. Ch 100-112.50; Gd 80-95; Std 15-50; Hols. Bulls 90-130# 50-120; Hols. Hfrs. 90-130#100-200.Hogs: 66. US 1-2 68-72;US 1-3 63-65; Sows US 1-3 50-60; Boars 25-60.Feeder Pigs: 13. US 1-320-50# 30-48Sheep: 49. Lambs Ch 160-180; Gd 150-160; SI Ewes60-80.Goats: 20-140

MORRISON’S COVE HAY REPORT

Martinsburg, PASeptember 12, 2011

Alfalfa/Grass: 225-255Mixed: 95-145Rd. Bale: 85-120Lg. Rd, Bales: 165Straw: 150-175Hay Auction held everyMonday at 12:30 pm.

MORRISON’S COVE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY &

RABBIT REPORTMartinsburg, PA

September 12, 2011Roosters: 4.50-7Hens: .25-3Banties: .10-1.75Pigeons: .50-4.75

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NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLESNew Holland, PA

September 8, 2011Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1250-1615# 116.50-120; Ch 2-3 1175-1435#113.50-116.50; Sel 2-31070-1425# 109-113.Holstein Steers: Ch 2-31295-1650# 91.50-96; Sel2-3 1290-1530# 90-92.50.Slaughter Cows: Prem.White 65-75% lean 74.50-76.50, lo dress 68.50-72.50; Breakers 75-80%lean 69-72, hi dress 72.50-76, lo dress 62-66; Boners80-85% lean 64.50-68.50,hi dress 69-73, lo dress59.50-63; Lean 88-90%lean 58-62, hi dress 63.50-66.50, lo dress 53.50-56.50.Slaughter Bulls: YG 11035-2050# 79-83, hidress 1325-1890# 87-91; lodress 1015-1315# 76-79.Graded Bull Calves: Hols.No. 1 86-118# 112-127;No. 2 112-128# 108-112;88-112# 119-126; pkg 80-86# 95; No. 3 80-130# 85-102; pkg 72-78# 50; Util 80-110# 30-45; 60-78# 15.Holstein Heifer Calves:No. 1 95-105# 230-290; No.2 75-100# 200-185.

NEW HOLLAND PIG AUCTION

New Holland, PASeptember 7, 2011

US 1-2: 18 hd, 20-30# 110-135; 46 hd, 30-40# 100-120; 9 hd, 40-45# 70-80; 56hd, 70.US 2: 20 hd, 20-25# 180-220; 50 hd, 30-35# 100-105; 42 hd, 40-55# 70-80*Next Feeder Pig sale isWed., Sept. 21.

NEW HOLLAND SHEEP& GOATS

AUCTION New Holland, PA

September 12, 2011Slaughter Lambs: Non-traditional markets: Wooled& Shorn Ch & Pr 2-3 50-60# 206-221; 60-80# 196-211; 80-90# 192-207; 90-110# 196-211; 110-130#180-194; Wooled & ShornCh 2-3 40-60# 174-202;60-80# 184-201; 80-90#182-196; 90-110# 179-194.Slaughter Ewes: Gd 2-3 Mflesh 120-160# 104-119;160-200# 102-117; Util 1-2thin flesh 120-160# 72-87.Slaughter Kids: Sel 1 40-60# 92-132; 60-80# 118-143; 80-90# 130-145; Sel 230-40# 60-70; 40-60# 66-100; 60-80# 94-118; 80-90# 118-126; 90-100# 120-134; Sel 3 30-40# 43-57;40-60# 49-80; 60-80# 74-91.Slaughter Nannies/Does:Sel 1 80-130# 106-120;130-180# 111-126; Sel 280-130# 86-100; 130-180#89-114; Sel 3 50-80# 50-65; 80-130# 66-81.Slaughter Bucks/Billies:Sel 1 100-150# 128-142;150-250# 168-122; 150-250# 128-140.

NEW WILMINGTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION New Wilmington, PA

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NEW WILMINGTON PRODUCE AUCTION,

INC.New Wilmington, PA

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PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Market SummaryCompared to last weekcorn sold .20 to .30 lower,wheat sold .30-.40 lower,barley sold .10 higher, oatssold steady to .05 higher &Soybeans sold steady to

.05 higher. EarCorn sold 5-10 lower. All prices /bu.except ear corn is /ton.Southeastern PA: CornNo. 2 Range 7.52-8.48,Avg 7.99, Contracts 6.38-7.46; Wheat No. 2 Range6.81-7.79, Avg 7.33, Con-tracts 6.09-7.05; Barley No.3 Range 4.70-5.10, Avg4.90; Oats No. 2 Range5.20; Soybeans No 2Range 13.54-14.06, Avg13.79, Contracts 13.66-13.23; EarCorn Range235-235.Central PA: Corn No. 2Range 7.70-8.65, Avg 8.31;Barley No. 3 Range 4.75-4.95, Avg 4.81; Oats No. 2Range 3.80-4.30, Avg 4;Soybeans No. 2 Range13.65-13.95, Avg 13.70;EarCorn Range 195-250,Avg 222.50.South Central PA: CornNo. 2 Range 7.86-8.10,Avg 7.98; Wheat No. 2Range 5.41-7.25, Avg 6.31;Barley No. 3 Range 4.25-5.30, Avg 4.87; Oats No. 2Range 3.25-5, Avg 3.87;Soybeans No. 2 Range14.15-14.20, Avg 14.17;EarCorn Range 165.Lehigh Valley Area: CornNo. 2 Range 8.05-8.22,Avg 8.11; Wheat No. 2Range 7.40; Barley No. 3Range 5.05; Oats No. 2Range 4.50; Soybeans No.2 Range 13.50-14.49, Avg13.86; Gr. Sorghum Range7.90.Eastern & Central PA:Corn No. 2 Range 7.52-8.65, Avg 8.16, Mo. Ago8.01, Yr Ago 3.42; WheatNo. 2 Range 5.41-7.79,Avg 6.88, Mo Ago 6.35, YrAgo 3.16; Barley No. 3Range 4.25-5.30, Avg 4.88,Mo Ago 4.82, Yr Ago 2.23;Oats No. 2 Range 3.25-5.20, Avg 4.13, Mo Ago4.32, Yr Ago 2.40; Soy-beans No. 2 Range 13.50-14.49, Avg 13.88, Mo Ago13.75, Yr Ago 10.52;

EarCorn Range 165-250;Avg 211.25, Mo Ago212.50, Yr Ago 107.15.Western PA: Corn No. 2Range 7.25-8.50, Avg7.74;Wheat No. 2 Range6.55; Oats No. 2 Range3.50-4, Avg 3.72; Soy-beans No. 2 Range 13.72.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

Weekly Livestock Summary

September 9, 2011Steers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3115.50-120; Ch 1-3 110-115; Sel 1-2 108-111.Holstein Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 2-3 97-100; Ch 2-391.75-96; Sel 1-2 89-92.50.Heifers: Hi Ch & Pr 2-3110.50-113.50; Ch 1-3106.50-110.50; Sel 1-2101-106.Cows: Breakers 75-80%lean 68-74; Boners 80-85%lean 63.50-70; Lean 85-90% lean 57-62.Bulls: YG 1 83-91; YG 276-84.Feeder Steers: M&L 1300-500# 117-143; 500-700# 114-137; M&L 2 300-500# 107-134; 500-700#93-127.Feeder Heifers: M&L 1300-500# 107-136; 500-700# 101-127.50; M&L 2300-500# 115-120; 500-700# 80-111.Feeder Bulls: M&L 1 300-500# 92.50-135; 500-700#93-125; M&L 2 300-500#102.50-127; 500-700# 93-107.Vealers: Util 60-120# 10-40.Farm Calves: No. 1 Hols.bulls 95-125# 115-160; No2 95-125# 85-140; No. 380-120# 30-85; No. 1 Hols.Hfrs. 84-105# 240-340; No.2 80-105# 140-260.Hogs: Barrows & Gilts 49-54% lean 220-270# 62-68;45-50% lean 220-270#60.50-63.Sows: US 1-3 300-500#

56-60; 500-700# 61-64.50.Feeder Pigs: US 1-2 20-30# 110-135; 30-40# 100-120; 40-60# 70-80; 50-60#70; US 2 20-30# 180-220;30-40# 100-105; 40-50#70-80.Slaughter Sheep: LambsCh & Pr 2-3 40-60# 212-226; 60-80# 200-215; 80-110# 190-212; Ch 1-3 40-60# 178-194; 60-80# 186-192; 80-110# 180-188.Ewes: Gd 2-3 120-160#114-129; 160-200# 116-131; Util 1-2 120-160# 88-103; 160-200# 82-84.Slaughter Goats: Kids Sel1 40-60# 70-118; 60-80#112-127; 80-100# 126-141;Sel 2 40-60# 56-72; 60-80#82-102; Sel 3 40-60# 50-68; 60-80# 60-80.Nannies: Sel 1 80-130#105-119; 130-180# 108-123; Sel 2 80-130# 92-107;Sel 3 50-80# 48-63; 80-130# 68-81.Billies: Sel 1 100-150#127-142; 150-250# 165-180; Sel 2 100-150# 116-131.

PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

Hay Market SummarySeptember 12, 2011

Hay & Straw Market ForEastern PA: All hay pricespaid by dealers at the farmand /ton. Compared to lastweek hay & straw soldsteady. All hay and strawreported sold /ton. Alfalfa130-200; Alfalfa/GrassMixed 130-210; Timothy120-180; Straw 100-150clean; Mulch 60-75.Summary of LancasterCo. Hay Auctions:Prices/ton, 122 lds Hay, 20Straw. Alfalfa 218-315;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 115-400; Timothy 175-365;Grass Hay 135-260; Straw90-220 clean.Diffenbach Auct, N. Hol-land: August 22, 42 ldsHay, 8 lds Straw. Alfalfa130-315; Alfalfa/GrassMixed 130-400; Timothy175-365; Grass 160 clean.Green Dragon, Ephrata:August 26, 36 lds Hay, 3Straw. Alfalfa 160-300;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 135-315; Timothy 152-290;Grass Hay 145-205; Straw147-187 clean.Weaverland Auct, NewHolland: September 8, 2lds Hay, 0 Straw.Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 165-175.Wolgemuth Auction: Leo-la, PA: September 7, 5 ldsHay, 0 lds Straw. Alfalfa255; Alfalfa/Grass Mix 235-280; Straw 185-200 clean.Summary of Central PAHay Auctions: Prices/ton,59 Loads Hay, 7 Straw.Alfalfa 100-230;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 95-267.50; Timothy 125-225;Grass 80-200; Straw 150-200 clean.Belleville Auct, Belleville:

September 7, 21 lds Hay, 0lds Straw. Alfalfa 110-220;Alfalfa/Grass Mixed 145-267.50; Timothy 155-162;Grass Hay 80-192.50.Dewart Auction, Dewart:August 24, 3 Lds Hay, 1Straw. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed170; Grass Hay 150; Straw195 clean.Greencastle Livestock:August 22 & 25, 9 lds Hay,0 ld Straw. Alfalfa/Grass 70-100.Kutztown Auction, Kutz-town: August 27, 18 ldsHay, 4 Straw. Alfalfa 100-230; Alfalfa/Grass Mixed95-208; Timothy 225; GrassHay 110-200; Straw 155-200 clean.Middleburg Auct, Middle-burg: August23, 8 lds Hay,2 Straw. Alfalfa/GrassMixed 115-250; Timothy125; Straw 150 clean.Leinbach’s Mkt, Ship-pensburg: August 13 & 16,25 lds Hay, 6 Straw. Alfalfa170-300; Alfalfa/GrassMixed 75-250; Timothy145-165; Grass Hay 227;Straw 90-145 clean.New Wilmington Live-stock, New Wilmington:August 19, 3 lds Hay, 1 ldsStraw. Alfalfa 200; Timothy150; Grass Hay 200; Straw145 clean.

VINTAGE SALES STABLES

Paradise, PASeptember 12, 2011

Slaughter Steers: Hi Ch &Pr 3-4 1215-1630# 118-122, mostly 118.50-121;Ch 2-3 1180-1605# 115-118; Sel 2-3 1090-1380#111-114.50; Hols. Ch 2-31225-1360# 95.50-97.75.Slaughter Heifers: Ch 2-31095-1270# 111.50-113;full 1060-1155# 108-110.Slaughter Cows: Break-ers 75-80% lean 64.50-67.50; Boners 80-85% lean62-64; Lean 85-90% lean58-62.50, lo dress 52-57.Holstein Bull Calves: No.1 95-120# 97-112; 85-90#65-75; No. 2 100-120# 75-97; 85-95# 50-65; No. 3 95-125# 50-60; 70-90# 40-50;Util 65-115# 12-35.* Next Feeder Cattle SaleOct. 7.

WEAVERLAND AUCTION New Holland, PA

September 8, 2011Loads: 2Mixed Hay: 2 lds, 165-175

WOLGEMUTH AUCTION*

Leola, PASeptember 14, 2011

Loads: 59Alfalfa: 6 lds, 189-310Mixed Hay: 28 lds, 188-280Timothy: 4 lds, 176-230Grass: 7 lds, 205-265Straw: 7 lds, 191-230Baleage: 1 ld, 42Rye: 3 lds, 14-14.75

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Departmentof Agriculture continuesto offer services tofarmers whose livestockand crops were dam-aged in the devastationbrought on by Hurri-cane Irene. AgricultureSecretary Tom Vilsacksays USDA is deployingpersonnel and re-sources to assist the ef-forts by federal, stateand local authorities inresponse to the hurri-cane.

“We continue to close-ly coordinate with manypartners to meet theimmediate and plan forthe long-term needs ofthose affected by Hurri-cane Irene,” said Vil-sack. “Our thoughtsand prayers go out toall who have sufferedlosses caused by thismassive storm. USDA is

ready to provide food,emergency assistanceand other resources tothe affected areas.”

Hurricane Irene af-fected the ability ofsome dairy cooperativesand handlers in theNortheast to pick upmilk at local farms par-ticularly in SouthernVermont and EasternNew York. In some in-stances milk wasdumped on the farmwhen it was unable tobe picked up on a time-ly basis or where loss ofpower impacted milkquality, rendering suchmilk as non-Grade A.Due to the impact ofthis natural disaster ondairy farmers in theNortheast, USDA is tak-ing administrative ac-tion to include this milkas part of the Federalmilk marketing order

pool for the months ofAugust and Septemberas needed, although itwas never delivered to aplant for processing.This decision will en-able cooperatives andhandlers to pay theFederal order blendprice to affected pro-ducers on all the vol-ume that they producedincluding any milkdumped due to Hurri-cane Irene.

USDA encourages allfarmers, ranchers, pro-ducers, landowners andrural communities tocontact their localUSDA Farm ServiceAgency Service Centerto report damages tocrops or livestock loss;their local Rural Devel-opment office for hous-ing, business or com-munity assistance in-formation and/or their

local Natural ResourcesConservation Serviceoffice for help with de-bris removal. Below aresome programs that of-fer assistance:

• Noninsured CropDisaster AssistanceProgram (NAP) — NAPprovides financial assis-tance to eligible produc-ers affected by drought,flood, hurricane, or oth-er natural disasters.NAP covers non-insur-able crop losses andplanting prevented bydisasters. Landowners,tenants, or sharecrop-pers who share in therisk of producing an el-igible crop are eligible.Eligible crops includecommercial crops andother agricultural com-modities produced forfood, including live-stock feed or fiber forwhich the catastrophic

level of crop insuranceis unavailable. Also eli-gible for NAP coverageare controlled-environ-ment crops (mushroomand floriculture), spe-cialty crops (honey andmaple sap), and valueloss crops (aquaculture,Christmas trees, gin-seng, ornamental nurs-ery, and turf grass sod).

• Supplemental Rev-enue Assistance Pay-ments Program (SURE)— SURE was authorizedby the 2008 Farm Billand covers crop rev-enue losses from quan-tity or quality deficien-cies only in those coun-ties and contiguouscounties declared dis-aster areas by the Agri-culture Secretary or incases where the overallproduction loss exceeds50 percent. Approvedcrop insurance or non-

insured crop disasterassistance must be inplace to qualify.

• Emergency Assis-tance for Livestock,Honeybees, and FarmRaised Fish (ELAP) —ELAP was authorized bythe 2008 Farm Bill toprovide emergency reliefto producers of live-stock, honeybees, andfarm-raised fish andcovers losses from dis-aster such as adverseweather or other condi-tions, such as blizzardsand wildfires not ade-quately covered by anyother disaster program.

• Livestock IndemnityProgram (LIP) — LIPwas authorized by the2008 Farm Bill to pro-vide assistance to live-stock producers for live-stock deaths from dis-aster events, in excessof normal mortality.

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by Sandra AvantThe origin of three

costly cattle diseases isgenetically linked, ac-cording to findings fromU.S. Department ofAgriculture (USDA) re-searchers.

Scientists at the Agri-cultural Research Ser-vice (ARS) Roman L.Hruska U.S. Meat Ani-mal Research Center(USMARC) in Clay Cen-ter, NE, have discovereda location on bovinechromosome 20 that isassociated with the inci-dence of the most preva-lent bacterial diseases— pinkeye, foot rot andbovine respiratory dis-ease (pneumonia) —that affect feedlot cattle.

ARS is USDA’s chiefintramural scientific re-search agency, and thisresearch supportsUSDA’s priority of pro-moting internationalfood security.

Bovine respiratorydisease accounts for 75percent of feedlot ill-nesses and up to 70percent of all deaths,with economic losses tocattle producers exceed-ing $1 billion annually.The estimated costs for

pinkeye are $150 mil-lion yearly, and losses todairy producers due tofoot rot range from $120to $350 per animal.

Eduardo Casas, re-search leader of the Ru-minant Diseases andImmunology ResearchUnit at the ARS Nation-al Animal Disease Cen-ter in Ames, Iowa, and aformer USMARC geneti-cist, examined the ge-netic makeup of cattlefor evidence of genes as-sociated with resistanceor tolerance to diseases.

Casas and his col-leagues combined pink-eye, foot rot and bovinerespiratory disease torepresent overall patho-genic disease incidence.They developed half-sib-ling families from cross-breed bulls: a Brahman-Hereford, a Brahman-Angus, a Piedmontese-Angus and a BelgianBlue-MARC III (part RedPoll, Pinzgauer, Here-ford and Angus). Ananalysis of DNA samplesfrom the 240 offspringinfected with one ormore of the diseases re-vealed a genetic marker,called a quantitativetrait locus (QTL), on

chromosome 20. ThisQTL is associated withthe three diseases.

Chromosome 20 is lo-cated near geneticmarkers related to otherdiseases and may havea significant effect onthe overall health of cat-tle, according to Casas.Identifying geneticmarkers responsible fordisease would providean opportunity to pro-duce cattle with in-creased disease toler-ance, which also couldhelp reduce economicloss associated with dis-eases.

Results from the re-search were publishedin the Journal of AnimalScience.

Read more about thisresearch in the Septem-ber 2011 issue of Agri-cultural Research maga-zine.

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In this time of ever in-creasing input costs atthe farm level, from feedto fuel to maintenancecosts of the cow herd orsheep flock, we are alllooking for ways to offsetthose costs as best wecan.

From a herd manage-ment standpoint one wayto minimize costs is to getthe herd as efficient aspossible on feed and tominimize the labor in-puts. For many of us thismeans moving to an allforage, all the time pro-duction paradigm. Othershave chosen not to gothat route because it

doesn’t make sense fortheir particular farmgoals.

One thing that canwork to the benefit of alllivestock or dairy produc-ers is how we choose thestock that gets to stay onthe farm and continues toproduce for us. Whetherwe raise sheep, goats,chickens, or cattle makeslittle difference, the ani-mals that give us the bestbang for the buck are theones that help make ouroperation profitable. Andif the operation isn’t prof-itable it isn’t sustainable.

It is a common practicefor stock producers to

seek the best off-farm ge-netics to enhance the pro-ductivity of their farmingoperation. While this isespecially true of thedairy industry and its linkto the A.I. studs, it is alsotrue of most commercialstock operations regard-less of the species beingraised.

Something that is per-haps being missed is thefact that our individualfarms are not producedby cookie cutters. Everyfarm and farmer is differ-ent in terms of micro cli-mate, management prac-tices, soils, etc. Thus, thestock that thrive in one

operation may not do soin another. This seemsreasonable, doesn’t it?Yet, when the glossy A.I.stud catalogue comes outwe all want to see what isthe newest, hottest,bestest, fastest, etc. studanimals out there. Maybewe ought to take a stepback and look at thestock on our own farmsthat work the best for us.

One eminent breeder ofbeef cattle in Wyoming of-ten says, “The best cow inthe herd is the one thatgoes unnoticed thelongest.” In other words,that cow that brings in anaverage to above average

calf every year for yearson end is likely a bettercow for the operationthan the “super cow” thatproduced those two“great” calves before shehad to get shipped for notbreeding back. Very few ofus can afford to keep ourherds or flocks as pets.These animals must workfor a living, for our living.They need to breed backreliably every year and doso for years on end to helpus be profitable. Howmany breedings to con-ception does it take to getthat milk cow in calf? I’mguessing the fewer thebetter. What does thatcow that needs regularfoot trimming cost vs. an-other cow that needs littleor no foot trimming?

By identifying thosemost reliable, but maybenot the most outstanding,cattle or ewes or does onthe farm and then select-ing ONLY those femalesfor breeding to off-farmbulls, rams, etc. we canmaybe move our homeraised herds or flocksahead better by usinghome raised offspring outof those “best” females.Yes, I’m advocating keep-ing some male progenyaround out of yourcows/ewes/does and us-ing them to infuse thebest of the off-farm genet-ics along with the best ofthe on-farm geneticsacross your entire herd orflock. In this way you or Ican achieve somethingthat has been forgottenabout; uniformity andconsistency within ourown farm managementparadigm and the micro-climate in which it runs.

A bull raised in a hot-house environment inWisconsin may producedaughters that read wellon test, but will they nec-essarily do that well in adifferent environment inFlorida? What aboutrange cattle from theCoastal Plain of Missis-sippi in Upstate NewYork? Undoubtedly somegood has been identifiedin those herds from thosesires, but how can wemost efficiently get thosetraits infused in our ownherds or flocks? To an-swer that question BillHodge will be conductingtwo pasture walks in Up-state New York during thethird week in September.

Bill is a co-founder andpresident of SustainableGenetics, LLC and hasover 40 years experiencein the livestock industry.After completing under-graduate work at VirginiaTech he had the uniqueexperience of serving asherd manager for WyePlantation, Queenstown,MD under the tutelage ofthe late Jim Lingle, amaster breeder of bothdairy and beef cattle. Bill

completed graduate stud-ies at the University ofGeorgia and has workedfor University of GeorgiaCooperative Extension forthe last 26 years. He is apast Chairman of theCarroll County Chamberof Commerce, serves aschairman of CarrollCounty’s AgriculturalPreservation AdvisoryBoard and the GeorgiaAgricultural Land Trust.Bill has made over 100presentations throughoutthe U.S. and Canadaspeaking on behalf of sus-tainable agriculture andmeat animal/forage sys-tems. Bill and his wife Dimaintain a minimal inputAngus herd (HodgeRanch, LLC) that utilizesyear round grazing withno supplemental feed.They also direct marketgrass finished beef, pas-tured pork, and freerange eggs in the metroAtlanta area.

The first pasture walkto be led by Bill will be atthe Crosby Farm ownedby Tim Lippert in Berne,NY, Albany County onSept. 21 from 10 a.m.-3p.m. The second pasturewalk will be at Rita Par-tee’s Fleur-de-Lis Farm inSeneca Falls, NY, SenecaCounty, on Sept. 24, from11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lunch for the Sept. 21event in Berne is apotluck dish to pass affairwith burgers and drinkssupplied by the HudsonMohawk RCD Council.

Lunch will be providedat the Sept. 24 event bythe New York Angus As-sociation.

Additional support forthese two events comesfrom NE SARE, AlbanyCounty Cooperative Ex-tension, the AlbanyCounty SWCD, SenecaCounty Extension, theSeneca County SWCD,the Finger Lakes RCDCouncil, the Hudson Mo-hawk RCD Council, NYGLCI, the Finger LakesGraziers Group and theNY Angus Association.

All of these groups havecome together in supportof these two pasturewalk/talks to make themfree of charge to the pub-lic.

For more informationand to register for the Al-bany County event pleasecontact Donna Murray ofthe Hudson MohawkRCD Council at 518-270-2668 or dmurray@ren-sco.com

For more informationand to register for theSeneca County eventplease contact RobertGroom at 315-573-2569or robert@angus.us.

Or as a point of contactfor either event, pleasecontact Morgan Hartmanat blackqueenangus@ya-hoo.com or 413-358-8435.

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The National Sustain-able Agriculture Coali-tion (NSAC) has releasedan updated version ofour popular Farmers’Guide to the Conserva-tion Stewardship Pro-gram. The Guide is in-tended to help familyfarmers, ranchers, andforesters understand theConservation Steward-ship Program (CSP) en-rollment process. In ad-dition, it provides clearinformation on conserva-tion activities eligible forCSP payments to im-prove conservation per-formance and environ-

mental benefits.The CSP is a whole

farm and comprehensiveworking lands conserva-tion program adminis-tered by USDA’s NaturalResource ConservationService (NRCS). Its pri-mary focus is manage-ment practices. The phi-losophy of the programis captured by the subti-tle of the Farmers’ Guide— Rewarding farmers forhow they grow what theygrow.

The revised Guide in-cludes step-by-step en-rollment guidance, keydefinitions, and helpful

hints. It also includes anew five-page sectionwith data analysis of theprogram’s first two sign-up periods in 2009 and2010. This data sectionincludes analysis of pro-gram participation by ge-ographic region, land usetype, commodity type,and the top conservationpractices and enhance-ments chosen by farmersand ranchers who haveenrolled in the program.

CSP targets priority re-source issues in specificstates and watersheds,paying farmers for theadoption of new conser-

vation enhancementsand the active manage-ment of ongoing conser-vation activities to helpsolve the resource con-cerns. CSP payments aredirectly calibrated to en-vironmental benefits de-rived from particularpractices. All CSP partic-ipants must already ex-ceed stewardship stan-dards for at least onepriority resource con-cern and agree to exceedstandards for additionalconcerns through theadoption of advancedconservation manage-ment measures.

The leading resourceconcerns currently ad-dressed by the program arewater quality, wildlife habi-tat, soil quality, and ero-sion. In some areas of thecountry water conservationand air quality are also pri-ority considerations.

In just three years ofoperation, the programhas enrolled nearly30,000 farmers andranchers operating over37.5 million acres offarm and ranch landthat is now under five-year, renewable CSPconservation contracts.CSP enrollment acreagesince passage of the2008 Farm Bill is rough-ly equal in size to the en-tire state of Georgia orIowa or Michigan.

To date, CSP “green”payments are averaging$170 million per year persign-up, or approximate-ly $850 million for eachannual enrollment classover the course of thefive-year CSP contract.Individual farmer con-tracts are capped at$40,000 per year, withthe average-sized con-tract currently runningbetween $15,000 and$20,000 per year.

CSP is popular withproducers, with twice asmany applicants as

there is funding compet-ing for enrollment. En-rollment is based on en-vironmental benefitscores as determined bythe Conservation Mea-surement Tool (CMT).The CMT is explained indetail in the Guide.

CSP is a continuoussign-up program, mean-ing producers can applyto enroll at any time ofthe year. However, thereis generally one cut-offdate at which pointNRCS will rank all pro-posals on hand, based onenvironmental benefits,and determine which willbe awarded contracts forthat year. Though NRCShas not announced any-thing yet, in all likelihoodthe 2012 cut-off date forranking and awards willbe early in the 2012 cal-endar year.

The Farmers’ Guide tothe Conservation Stew-ardship Program is avail-able for download on ourWeb site on our publica-tions page at www.sus-tainableagriculture.net/publications.

Printed copies of theGuide can also be pur-chased. To inquire aboutordering printed copies,e-mail NSAC atintern@sustainableagriculture.net.

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MOWER CONDITIONERSNH 477. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,900 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 1209 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . . ChathamJD 925 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 946 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . GoshenKuhn FC 302 Moco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . . . . Chatham

TILLAGEBrillion Seeder 10’ . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . SchaghticokeIH 710 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . SchaghticokeIH II Shank Chisel . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . SchaghticokeJD 1450 4 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2000 6 bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2500 4 bottom plow . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . Fultonville

HAY AND FORAGEClaas 870 SPF H w/Heads . . . . . $169,500 . . . . SchaghticokeDBL Rake Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950 . . . . . . FultonvilleGehl 860 w/2R 6’ po . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . Fultonville

Gehl 1470 RB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . ChathamNH 258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH Flail Chopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 169 Tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller Pro Rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750 . . . . . . FultonvilleMiller 1416 merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 . . . . SchaghticokeMiller 1416. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500 . . . . SchaghticokeJD 714 Forage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 6750 SP w/640 . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 7300 SP w/686 & 640 . . . . . . . $139,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3960 forage harv., base unit. . . . . $3,800 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 3970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 . . . . . . FultonvilleNH 166 inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 . . . . . . FultonvilleFahr KH500 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . FultonvilleVicon 4 Star Tedder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 . . . . . . . . GoshenKuhn FC 4000 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . $6,800 . . . . . . . ChathamKuhn 500 Disc Mower . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 . . . . . . . ChathamKrone 550 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,650 . . . . . . FultonvilleRossi 7’ sickle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 . . . . . . . ChathamSitrex 302 Tedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . Fultonville

PLANTING / TILLAGEBrillion 18’ Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 . . . . SchaghticokeJD 220 disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleTaylorway 16’ disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500 . . . . SchaghticokeJD 2500 4 btm hyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 7000 4RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,550 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 12’ BWA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . Fultonville

BALERSNH 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,900 . . . . SchaghticokeNH 316 baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . . GoshenJD 335 Round Baler . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,850 . . . . . . FultonvillePequea Fluffer 81⁄2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleHesston 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . . ChathamHesston Rounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 . . . . . . Fultonville

MISCELLANEOUSHARDI 210 3pt Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . $2,850 . . . . . . FultonvillePOLARIS RAZOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,950 . . . . . . FultonvilleARCTIC CAT 650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,850 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 135 mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 245 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 . . . . SchaghticokeJD 840 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,950 . . . . . . . ChathamJD 6600 combine w/215 . . . . . . . . . . $7,800 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 7000 Series 3 pt./PTO, front hitch $4,950 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD HPX Gator 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,750 . . . . . Clifton ParkH&S 125 spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 . . . . . . FultonvilleGreat Bend loader for JD 7000’s . . . $5,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleBush Hog 4 ft. mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 . . . . . . . ChathamJD 9600 w/643, combine . . . . . . . . . $41,500 . . . . . . FultonvilleJD 2 BTM Plow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450 . . . . . . . . Goshen3 pt. Disc 4’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 . . . . . . . . Goshen7’Loader blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 . . . . . . FultonvilleMC 7’ Rotary Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200 . . . . . . Fultonville

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In its third year, CFCcontinues to bring mes-sages to Capitol Hillabout the U.S. familyfarmers who producecorn, our nation's topcrop. It is estimated thatthe total 2011 campaignwill reach an extremelytargeted audience withmore than 40 million dis-tinct impressions.

“This summer, we madeamazing headway inbringing our messagesabout family farming andagriculture to our nation'scapital,” said NationalCorn Growers AssociationPresident Bart Schott.“By bringing our cam-paign back in September,we will be able to rein-force this excellent workjust as our federal legisla-tors return from recess tocreate policies that willimpact corn growersacross the country.”

Corn farmers from 14states and NCGA supportthe Corn Farmers Coali-tion program to introduce

a foundation of facts seenas essential to decisionmaking, rather than di-rectly influencing legisla-tion and regulation. Thepositive fact-based mes-sages are directed at leg-islators and staff, agencyemployees such as Envi-ronmental ProtectionAgency and Departmentof Energy, think tanksand other non-govern-ment organizations whoparticipate in the policydialogue in Washington.

The Corn FarmersCoalition will re-launchits major advertisingcampaign with “stationdomination” at the Capi-tol South Metro Station,placing prominent mes-sages in front of manylegislative and regulatorystaff that use the stationin their daily commute.The program will beginSept. 1 after a month-long recess reflective ofthe legislative calendar. Itis estimated that in themonth of Septemberalone, this campaign willreach 800,000 people.

For more informationgo to www.cornfarmer-scoalition.org

Source: NCGA News ofthe Day, Wednesday,Aug.17

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Corn Farmers Coalitionbuilds on summer

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Dairy farmers of allsizes will benefit fromthe risk management op-portunities featured inthe Foundation for theFuture (FFTF) dairy poli-cy program, designed bythe National Milk Pro-ducers Federation(NMPF), and drafted intolegislative form by Rep-resentative Collin Peter-son (D-MN).

In particular, the DairyMargin Protection Pro-gram (DMPP) presentsfarmers with the oppor-tunity to insure up to 90percent of their milk pro-duction against cata-strophically low margins,due either to low milkprices, high feed costs, orthe combination. Be-

cause the financial sta-bility of dairy operationsincreasingly depends onmargins, rather thanmilk prices, giving farm-ers a way to protect theiroperation’s equity whenmargins are tight is ahuge improvement overthe status quo govern-ment safety net pro-grams, which are solelyfocused on milk prices,according to NMPF.

“It’s always being saidthat farmers are pricetakers, not price makers,but under this new safe-ty net, dairy producerswill have the option ofmaking a smart invest-ment to prepare for thetype of worst-case sce-nario like what we expe-

rienced in 2009,” saidDoug Nuttelman, a dairyfarmer from Stromsburg,NE, and a member of theNMPF task force that de-veloped the DMPP.

Nuttelman explainedthat the DMPP offers aBasic level of margin in-surance at no cost toproducers; all they willhave to do is sign up forit, once the Foundationfor the Future programis implemented. Underthe congressional draft,75 percent of a farm’smilk production historywill automatically be eli-gible for protection at $4per hundredweight mar-gin (defined as the gapbetween the all-milkprice, and a national av-erage of feed costs).

But the real opportu-nity for farmers comesunder the Supplementaloption of the DMPP, ac-cording to Nuttelman,because up to 90 per-cent of a farm’s produc-tion history can be in-sured in increments upto an additional $4/cwt.The cost of any optional,additional insurance willbe shared between theUSDA, and producerswho elect for Supple-mental coverage.

“This gives farms of allsizes the chance to in-demnify themselves at alevel up to eight dollarsper hundredweight,meaning that if the milk

price is $14, and feedcosts are above $6 perhundred, the insuranceprogram will pay themon all their productionthat particular month.Or, if milk prices are$20, and feed costs areabove $12, they’ll getpaid,” Nuttelman said. Ifproducers don’t wantthat level of protection,the Supplemental pro-gram offers a slidingscale of options, in 50cent per hundredweightincrements.

And the real attractive-ness of this program tosmaller-scale operatorsis that “the margin in-surance program allowsfor risk management re-gardless of whether youproduce 100,000pounds of milk permonth, or one million,”he said. “Many othertypes of private riskmanagement tools re-quire a minimum vol-ume of milk in order toenter into a contract.But the DMPP is open toeveryone, large or small.This brings a new degreeof protection to even thesmallest dairies,” Nuttel-man said.

He also noted that the

DMPP is compatible withother risk managementprograms already in use,such as forward con-tracts. That type of pro-gram allows farmers tolock in a future pricethat may be attractiveand profitable to them,whereas the DMPP al-lows producers to insureagainst an unattractivescenario where poormargins may bleed away

their equity.For Nuttelman, whose

multigenerational Ne-braska farm involves twosons, having insuranceagainst equity loss“would make it easier forus to sit down with thebanker, because if hesees that we are protect-ed against the downside,both he and I can investmore confidently in thefuture of our farm.”

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Now more than ever, itis critical the Congressratify the pending U.S.-Colombian Free TradeAgreement and ensurethat U.S. farmers com-pete on a level playingfield against foreignsuppliers set to makesignificant headway intothe country’s feed mar-ket. Traditionally a Top10 export market forU.S. corn, Colombiancorn imports have erod-ed substantially overthe past four years and

stand to further declinein light of new tradeagreements recently im-plemented with alter-nate suppliers.

“U.S. corn producersstand ready to developand provide corn prod-ucts to meet the moderndemands of global con-sumption,” said Nation-al Corn Growers Associ-ation First Vice Presi-dent Garry Niemeyer. “Iurge Congress to workswiftly to pass the pend-ing free trade agree-

ments with Colombia,as well as those withKorea and Panama.”

Specifically, Canadianfeed wheat farmers cur-rently enjoy an advan-tage as their nation’sFTA with Colombia wasimplemented beginningAug. 15. In the short 10days after the agree-ment took effect,Colombian buyers haveplaced orders for morethan 77.1 millionbushels of Canadianfeed wheat.

According to U.S.Grains Council LatinAmerica Regional Direc-tor Kurt Shultz, U.S.farmers face stiff com-petition in Colombia asU.S. corn imports arecurrently taxed at a 15percent duty whileCanadian feed wheatnow can be importedduty-free. Notably,Brazilian and Argentinecorn enter this marketwith a duty of 6.7 per-cent.

This differential hasbeen clearly reflected inthe decline of U.S. cornexports to Colombia. In

2007, Colombia import-ed 118.1 millionbushels of corn with theUnited States enjoying a93 percent marketshare. In 2010, howev-er, U.S. market sharehas shrunk to only 20percent, representing a$475 million dollar lossto the U.S. economy.

Under the ColombiaFree Trade Agreement,the United States wouldhave immediate accessto Colombia’s marketfor 82.7 million bushelsof corn at a zero percentduty. Over the course ofthe 12-year phase out

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The Northeastern Inte-grated Pest ManagementCenter has announcedthe availability of fundingfor its new Urgent IPMGrant Program, which issupported by the Nation-al Institute of Food andAgriculture.

Approximately $50,000is available in 2011 tofund up to five projectsthat quantify an emergingpest situation, developIPM methods, or educateaudiences about IPM.Each proposal is limitedto $10,000. Learn moreabout this program, anddownload a full Requestfor Applications (RFA) forinstructions on how toapply.

Proposals must be re-ceived via online submis-

sion by 5 p.m. on Tues-day, Oct. 11.

Public and private in-stitutions or organiza-tions, businesses, com-modity groups, and pri-vate individuals are invit-ed to submit applica-tions. The primary proj-ect director (PD) must re-side in the Northeasternregion, but co-PDs maybe from outside the re-gion.

If you have questionsabout the program, con-tact grants manager JohnAyers at 814-235-0688 orat jea@psu.edu.

This grant program isdistinct from the Center’sIPM Partnership Pro-gram, which funds work-ing groups, IPM docu-ments, and outreach.

Applications soughtfor Urgent Integrated

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Agriculture SecretaryTom Vilsack made thefollowing statement ondata released recentlyshowing record U.S.farm exports and farmincome:

“This year brought ahost of challenges forAmerica’s farmers,ranchers and producers:Hurricanes, floods,drought and other ex-treme weather have driv-en thousands of Ameri-cans from their homes,destroyed crops, andthreatened our ruralcommunities. But despitethe setbacks, Americanagriculture is thriving,demonstrating again thatthe men and women whoown and operate Ameri-ca’s farms and ranchesare some of the most re-silient in the world.

“We learned this weekin the Farm Income re-port that both net cashincome and net farm in-come are record in nom-inal terms and, adjust-ing for inflation, are attheir highest levels sincethe early 1970s. Mean-while, total farm debt de-clined nearly 2 percent.

“That’s a majorachievement and a testa-ment to our farmers andranchers, who continueto work hard, innovateand make smart busi-ness decisions in thesechallenging times. Itshows that they aremaking good invest-ments, reducing theirdebt, and using their re-sources wisely. Theirsuccess story is not cele-

brated often enough.And it is due, in part, totheir willingness to seizeopportunities in newmarkets, both domesticand foreign.

“Farmers are workingwith USDA and otherpartners to expand op-portunities to sell theirproducts regionally andin their own communi-ties. Making these sortsof connections — so afarmer can sell to a localschool, hospital, or afamily just a few dozenor hundred miles away— helps keep wealthright here in America,and is creating good pay-ing jobs in our ruralcommunities.

“Our farmers are alsothe best in the world atfinding consumers farfrom home. Today, a newforecast of U.S. agricul-tural exports confirmedthat ‘Grown in America’products remain in highregard and high demandin the rest of the world.The current U.S. exportforecast for fiscal year2011 is $137 billion, $22billion higher than theprevious record set in2008 and $28 billionabove 2010. And exportsfor 2012 will remainequally strong and helpto support over one mil-lion American jobs. Infact, taken as a whole,the United States is inthe midst of experiencingthe three best years inour history in terms ofagricultural exports.

“Strong exports haveenabled agriculture to

remain one of only a fewsectors of the U.S. econ-omy to enjoy a trade sur-plus. This year’s surplusis projected at $42.5 bil-lion — a record — andnext year should be $32billion, the third-highest.In the months ahead,USDA will continue towork to maintain and ex-pand this level of pro-duction through ourcommitment to agricul-

tural research and devel-opment, removing barri-ers to trade, maintaininga strong safety net forfarmers, and helping toexpand our local and re-gional food systems. Thisis how we will build aneconomy that continuesto grow, innovate andout-compete the rest ofthe world.

“The export forecastalso highlights why we

must move forward withpending trade agree-ments. Congress canhelp U.S. farmers andranchers maintain acompetitive advantage —and help to keep jobshere at home — by rati-fying the South Korea,Colombia and Panamaagreements. When fullyimplemented, thosethree agreements willimmediately add more

than $2 billion per yearto our economy and sup-port thousands of addi-tional jobs here in theUnited States.”

The latest export datais available via the Glob-al Agricultural TradeSystem atwww.fas.usda.gov/data.asp. The latest Farm In-come data is available atwww.ers.usda.gov/Brief-ing/FarmIncome/.

Vilsack makes statement on reports of record agriculturalexports and strong farm income

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50 WELL GROWN FreestallHeifers due within 60 days.Joe Distelburger 845-344-7170.

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Dairy Equipment

USED DAIRY EQUIPMENTBulk Milk Coolers,

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CJM Farm Equipment802-895-4159

NEW YORK STATE approved150 gallon pasteurizer withrecorder, $12,000 OBO; 400Gal. Girton Milk Tank w/ com-pressor, $1,800 OBO; Heatexchanger, $1,600 OBO; 4’x5’cooler w/ new compressor,$3,500 OBO; 3 Door reach incooler, $1,400 OBO; HighTemperature washer for bottlewashing, $3,500 OBO; Milkpump, $950 OBO; New MilkBottles for sale. 518-279-3362

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91 Front PTO Tractors, 25 Mph+, Air Brakes, 151-331HP

2006 Claas 3300 (x2) 330HP, 31Mph . . . . . .From $155,241 US06-07 JCB 8250 (x2) 260HP, 44Mph . . . . . .From $106,270 US2009 NH 7050 (x2) 241HP, 31Mph . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,054 US04-06 NH TVT190 (x5) 190HP, 31Mph . . . . . .From $68,737 US95-03 JCB 3185 (x10), 188HP, 42Mph . . . . . .From $30,731 US05-06 JD 6920 S (x4) 160HP, 31Mph . . . . . . .From $81,248 US94-02 JCB 155 (x7) 155-174HP, 38-50 Mph . . . . . .$29-64K US99-03 Case IH MX 150 (x4) 150HP, 31 Mph . . . . . .$57-62K US

10 w/Loaders, 160-250HP, 42Mph . . . . . . . . From $28K 21 R/over Kverneland Plows 4-12 bottoms . . . $16-103K US

29 Triple mowers, 10 w/collectors

Combine SalvageK & J Surplus

60 Dublin Rd.Lansing, NY 14882

(607) 533-4850 • (607) 279-6232

Charles McCarthyFarm Machinery

TRACTORS • FARM MACHINERY • UTILITY TRAILERS

BUY ~ SELL ~ TRADEPH: 570-869-1551 570-833-5214

Cell: 607-759-4646

4698 ST. RT. 3004 MESHOPPEN, PA 18630

88 Int. • Auto, 4200 Gal.

$9,800 - 518-643-9468 or 518-570-9468

Farm MachineryFor Sale

1155 MASSEY FERGUSON,good shape, $6,000; 24’ SIFeeders feeder wagon,$1,800. 802-434-2151, 802-434-3565

BADGER PTO ROLLERMILL,auger in, auger out. 315-822-6883

Case Int’l 695, 4WD, ldr.,ROPS, F/R, $13,500; NH 477haybine, $1,200; Flail mow-ers, 5’ & 8’, $800 & $1,300; JD327- 346 sq. balers w/ kickers,nice, $4,800 ea.; NH 269baler- nice, $2,400; Buffalo3ph, 2 row corn/ vegetableplanter w/ fert, $2,600; 4’-7’bush hogs, $400 & up. Fullline of farm equipment avail-able! 802-885-4000

GEHL 7285 mixer wagon withscales, $3,200; Richardton1200 dump wagon, $2,200.413-477-6988

GEHL 865 chopper, 1,000RPM, electric controls,TR3038 2 row narrow cornhead, 6’ grass head, fieldready, $6,000. 860-567-9537

Farm MachineryFor Sale

Int’l 966 Turbo, Dynoed,165hp, new clutch, TA, etc.,recent mtr- Awesome! Int’l766- Black Stripe, cab, 3100hrs orig., Super nice! $14,950each. JD 920 disk mower/cond., $4,800; Salsco wrap-per w/ motor, $4,800. 802-376-5262

JD 2940, 90hp, ROPS,canopy, $6,000; Krohn KR151round baler, silage/ twine,$5,500; MF 150, gas, nice,$4,500. JD 2 row, wide, green,corn head, good, $850; JD3940 w/ hay head, parts oruse, $1,500. 802-376-5262

JD 3955 forage harvester,excellent condition, 2-rowcorn head plus grass head,$19,900. 978-544-6105

JOHN DEERE BALER PARTS,new & used. New wrappers,tedders, crimpers, grabbers,rakes. Nelson Horning 585-526-6705

Farm MachineryFor Sale

JOHN DEERETRACTOR PARTS

Many New Parts in StockRECENT MODELS IN

FOR SALVAGE:•4430 qd, cab 6420 burnt

•JD L3020 dsl PS •E4020 •3010•2630 •2950 4WD •L4020 PS

•2640 •2010 •JD 5400 4WD burntWe Rebuild Your Hydraulic

Pumps, SCV Valves,Steering Valves, etc.

All units are Bench TestedMany Used Tractor Parts

Already DismantledCALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

NELSON PARTS800-730-4020

315-536-3737

Farm MachineryFor Sale

(315) 964-1161“We Deliver”

Kennedy TractorWilliamstown, NY

Front Mount Snowpushers 7’, 8’, 12’, 14’ & 16’,

new/used

3Pt Snowblowers: 4’, 5’, 6’, 7’, 7 1/2’, new/used

PTO Generators Dayton 50/25KW on trailer, very

good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750

& Winpower 70/35KW on pallet . . . . . . . . $2,450

4x4 Ford 2120 w/Ford 7109 Ldr 40HP Dsl, 1300

hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,950

4x4 NH TC45D w/NH Ldr 35-40HP Dsl, w/outlets

& rabbit/turtle control on joystick, very good . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,500

Vermeer V3550A Trencher w/Front Angle Blade

low hrs, Dsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,500 (job ready)

3Pt Farmi Log Winches new/used

18’ Steel Rack Kicker Wagon on good gear . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500

4x4 Long 50HP Dsl w/Reverser & ROPS Canopy

2900 hrs, well maintained . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,950

4x4 Kubota L3410 w/Heated Cab 30-35HP Dsl,

“Ag Tires” w/3pt snowblower “Package” . . .$9,850

Farm MachineryFor Sale

MACK ENTERPRISESRandolph, NY

(716) 358-3006 • (716) 358-3768Ship UPS Daily

www.w2r.com/mackenterprises/New & Used Tractor &

Logging Equipment Parts

NEW HOLLAND 718 2-rowcorn chopper, New Holland717 wide grass head chopper,Both choppers, good condi-tion, kept under cover. 860-886-3943

Roto Grind Tub Grindermodel 1090 . . . .$16,5001960 Farmall Cub tractorwith cultivators & plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,9006’ Bush Hog Mower$8755’ Rotary Mower . .$6756’ Howse Finish Mower,3pt. hitch . . . . . . . . .$875

413-834-4689

SANDY DODGEMCCORMICK MCX140 POWERSHIFT, 4wd, cab, AC, quick-tach810 loader . . . . . . . . . . . .$38,500• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •‘88 GMC 18’ Platform Dump, CatDiesel, 53,000 GVW, Lots ofExtras, Very Good . . . . . .$11,500.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •New 8x18 Bale Wagon, Steel Sides &Oak Floor, 8 Ton Gear w/11Lx15 Implement Tires, Ready for Field $3,585.*With All Steel Construction .Add $300.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •New Running Gear - 3 Ton .$750.6 Ton $900; 8 Ton $1150; 10 Ton $1295.12 Ton Tandem . . . . . . . . .$1,995.With 11L by 15 Implement Tubes &Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90 Ea.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Exchange 15” for 16” Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plus $15 Ea.Wide Track Gear . . . . . .Plus $60.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Dry Hill Bale Grabbers

Round Bale . . . . . . . . . . $1,150Heavy Duty Round or SquareBale double piston . . . . . $1,795

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •16’ & 20’ Aluminum Ladder Con-veyor w/Belt for Hay or Bag Shav-ings, 120# w/Motor . .$1,450/$1,550.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Morra Tedder 17’, Used .$4,350.

New . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,950.Morra Rotary Rake, Tandem

9’ 3pt. Hitch, New .$4,500.11’ Pull Type, New .$7,200.

CIH DCX101 Discbine (Same asNH 1411) . . . . . . . . . . .$13,500CIH SBX540 Baler w/Thrower(Same as NH 575) . . . .$15,500J&L Hay Saver, Feeders Avail-able . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL

Other Sizes Wagons,Tedders,Rakes, Feeders & Gates AvailableCall SANDY DODGE

668 RT. 12,PLAINFIELD, CT 06374

860-564-2905

Farm MachineryFor Sale

V12 Cummins 400kw

GENERATOR3 Phase, 750hp,

95 Hours,Original Paint

$20,000.Don’t Be CaughtWithout Power

413-207-5843

WANTEDMassey Ferguson165, 175, 265, 275, 285

Any Condition814-793-4293

Farm MachineryWanted

3RN Corn Head for a Hesstonor Field Queen chopper. Also,looking for Hesston or FieldQueen choppers. 845-264-5726

WANTEDJohn Deere

5460, 5820, or 5830Choppers

814-793-4293

Feed, Seed,Grain & Corn

30 ACRES OF CORNSILAGE for sale. West Bridge-water, Mass. 774-274-7249

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“BUYERS OF GRAIN”“Call for Market Information and Bids”

518-272-7212 or 800-833-3636Clayton Charles - Ext. 131 - Corn • John Maloy - Ext. 102 - Soybeans

Matt White - Ext. 115 - Oats

A N MARTIN GRAIN SYSTEMS315-923-9118 Clyde, NY

WE SPECIALIZE IN• Sukup Grain Bins • Hopper Feed Bins• Dryers • Transport Augers• Grain Legs • Crane Service• Custom Mill Righting • Dryer Service

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Help Wanted

Alltech is currently looking for a Territory Sales Representative with a strong dairy background forPennsylvania. Alltech sales people are highly motivated professionals who provide a natural link betweenmarketing, research and the customer. Alltech ranks among the top 10 animal health companies in theworld. The company has experienced consistent growth since it was founded in 1980. Headquartered inLexington, Kentucky, Alltech has a presence in over 110 countries with distributors around the world.Today it employs 2,600 people and growth continues at a rate of 20 percent.

Key responsibilities include:Regularly visit our industry partners (feed companies, consulting nutritionists, veterinarians, producers,government agencies, etc) across the territory to manage existing relationships while cultivating new rela-tionships Drive sales by identifying customer needs and finding solutions Attend industry events and tradeshows to showcase Alltech in a positive, professional manner

The ideal candidate should have:A strong technical background: BSc, MSc or higher Strong verbal and written communication skills Interest and experience in the animal health or nutrition industries Self-motivated and proactive A valid driver’s license E-mail resumé and cover letter to: mgast@alltech.com Alltech | Pennsylvania

1860 Charter Lane, Suite 203Lancaster, PA 17601

Fax: 717-393-9774 • mgast@allltech.com

Help Wanted Help Wanted

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WORKER FOR HORSE, SHEEP & BIRD FARMON HOPE ISLAND, CASCO BAY, ME.

Do you yearn for peace & quiet? Do you love animals? Do you want the country life? Then this is for you! Apartment provided with salary plus gas and electric. You’ll love it!We have other help. Send resume in detail including previous

employment, telephone number, and address.mrs.c@gmbny.com

Fencing

POST DRIVER, shaver HD-10 manual tilt w/3pt hitchbracket. Bought new in 2008,not used since installing newsprings last fall. $2,750. Callor email Ben 207-892-6820sebagolakeranch@gmail.com

Fresh Produce,Nursery

Pumpkins, Gourds,Winter Squash, etc.

Pie, Jack-O-Lantern,White & Munchkin PumpkinsAcorn, Butternut, Spaghetti,Buttercup, Ambercup, Sweet

Potato, Sweet Dumpling SquashANY SIZE LOTS AVAILABLE

From Bushels toTractor Trailer Loads

Hoeffner FarmsHornell,NY

607-769-3404607-324-0749 eves

Hay - Straw For Sale

STANTON

BROTHERS10 Ton Minimum

Limited Availability518-768-2344

4’x5’ ROUND BALES first cut,good quality. Picked up ordelivered. Augur Farms 203-530-4953

AMARAL FARMS 1st cuttinggood quality hay, round bales4x5. Call 860-576-5188 or860-450-6536

Hay - Straw For Sale

FOR SALE: Quality first &second cut big & small squarebales. Delivered. 315-264-3900

FOR SALEAll Grades

Hay & StrawHorse & Dairy

QualityBagged Shavings

& SawdustWILL DELIVER

ROBERT ROLLE(518) 234-4052

HAY & STRAW: Large orsmall square bales. WoodShaving Bagged. René Nor-mandin,Québec,Canada 450-347-7714

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ONTARIO DAIRYHAY & STRAW

Quality Alfalfa Grass MixLg. Sq. - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cut

ALSO CERTIFIED ORGANICLow Potassium for Dry CowsCall for Competitive PricesNEEB AGRI-PRODUCTS

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ROUND BALES OF HAY,good quality, early cut,$35.00-$40.00. 413-238-0117

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WANTEDHay & Straw - All Types

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ASSISTANT HERDSMANfor 950 cow farm in West-ern Saratoga County,NY.Wage plus benefits. DavidWood, 518-882-6684 ordrwfarm@aol.com

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1991 Kenworth W900 with 26’ dump trailer 3406B,15 speed wet kit, long frame, will separate

$11,500 together

DERBY TRUCK PARTS802-673-8525 Days • 802-895-2961 Eves

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1997 CH 613 Mack 350 Engine, 44,000 Rears on

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1996 Mack RDSX 350 Mack motor, 13 spd Macktransmission, 58k rears, 20k front. Heavy truck!

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AUTOMATIC TRUCKS IN STOCK

5700 GALLON TANKER

Many New Silage Bodies - ALL SIZES - Starting Price at $5,500

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1985 Mack Superliner 350 Mack motor, 10 speed,

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2001 Mack RD Long Frame10 Wheeler w/Pusher Wet Kit,

Heavy Spec, Clean Truck

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22233 -- Madisonn Countyy Showw placee Freee Stalll operation.500 acres, 330 tillable well drained high lime very productivesoils w/additional 200 acres rented with more land available.All on a quiet road w/very nice setting. Main free stall modern 4row with 207 free stalls. Second barn 4 row w/additional 98free stalls. 2 other barns for 100 head of young stock or drycows & a pre-fresh barn with additional 12 stalls. Very niceDouble 10 rapid exit parlor with crowd gate. 5,000 gallon bulktank. 36x80 machinery building with heated shop. Large padfor corn silage and haylege. Separate heifer facility for 200 headof heifers available for rent close by. Good remodeled 2 story 3bdrm home. This is a great area of Central NY to farm in.Everything is close by. Long growing season, good milk markets.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Askingg $1.355 million

22855 -- Greatt Buy!! Western NY Free Stall Operation locatedon a quiet road. 560 acres of land 315 acres tillable growingcorn and hay. Decent growing season. Additional 440 acresavailable to purchase. 3 good free stall barns with 300 stalls.Manure lagoon, 30x90 machine shop, 5 bunker silos with7,000 ton capacity, Double 6 herringbone parlor. Good 2 story4 bdrm 1 bth home in good condition. This farm is an ongoingoperation, can be purchased with cattle, machinery and feeds.Owners are retiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . AAskingg $750,0000 baree

22844 -- Herkimerr Countyy 233 acree Gentleman'ss Farm.. 23acres 15 acres tillable balance pasture. 35 acres additional landto rent close by. Good 2 story 58 stall barn with 28 new stalls.Side addition for 25 head of heifers. Shop and machinery build-ing. 4 run in sheds. Nice remodeled 2 story 4 bbrm 2 bth home.This farm has a very pretty setting. 20 mins south of Utica andHerkimer. Nice little farm for someone who wants to raise beef,horses or milk a small dairy. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Reasonablyy pricedd att $179,0000

22800 -- Otsegoo Countyy Dairyy Farm.. 25 acres total, 10 till-able, balance pasture. Plenty of additional land close by to rentor purchase feed, dealers in the area. Single story conventionalbarn with 55 ties set up to milk. 20x80 young stock barn. 2upright silos 20x60 & 18x60. Older 2 story 4 bdrm 2 bth homein good condition. New windows, new septic. All located on aquiet road, mins to Cooperstown. Buy for Dairy or would makea nice farm for horses or beef. . . . . . . . . . Askingg $175,000

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#501 - Outstanding “Dairy of Distinction” farm w/500 acres, COULD BE A GREATGRAIN, 360 tillable, 70 pasture & 68 woods - like new 2 story barn w/130 tie stalls &gravity flow to manure pit - 3 yr. old free stall heifer barn w/113 stalls - also 14 stalldry cow barn - 2000 gal. B.T. & 2” pipeline - new 30x40 ft. heated work shop - 22x20ft. grain dryer - 2 26x20 ft. metal grain bins - 2 25x70 & 2 12x90 ft. bunk silos, 20x70& 20x60 ft. Harvestore silos - extra nice 2 story home with 9 rms. - also 2nd home w/6rms. & a small tenant house - 2 wells & 6 ponds - farm borders Rte. I-88 South ofAlbany - priced to sell @ . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100,000. COWS & MACHINERY AVAIL.#69 - Farm w/150 A. - 130 tillable, 20 woods, nice apple orchard, outstanding lookingproperty w/very good 2 story home w/beautiful lawns and nice in-ground swimmingpool - also outside wood furnace, 2 story barn with lg. heated shop at one end - nicecreek borders property - located across the road from #70. Priced @ . . . .$435,000#15-A - Great commercial buy on Rte. 5S just outside of Herkimer & Mohawk, NY on50 acres of mostly flat & tillable land w/1730 ft. of rd. frontage - has lg. 2 story housewith kitchen, dining area, living rm. & one bedroom downstairs & 2.5 bedroomsupstairs all on one side of house with room for lg. kitchen, living rm., 2 lg. bedroomsupstairs on other side of house - this property would be a nice location for a newshopping mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $950,000#36 - Nice hunting & recreation property on very quiet road - 141 acres nearAdirondack Park on south side - 5 rm. A-Frame home w/attached 10x18 ft. breeze-way & 20x24 ft. work shop - lots of water - 125 ft. well - 3 ponds, 2 stocked w/bass &3 creeks - INCLUDES TRACTOR AND LAWNMOWER - PRICED @ . . . .$268,000#35 - JUST LIKE THE PONDEROSA W/NO NEIGHBORS IN SIGHT! Lots of goodhunting & panoramic views - 490 acres in secluded country setting - 206 acres ofmanaged wood lots - 200 acres tillable land - Nice 7 rm. three yr. old modular homew/garage underneath - eat-in kitchen w/oak cabinets, full basement, buried electric &phone lines - also 2 story barn w/horse stalls & new 45x30 ft. single story addition -3 well, 1 EX. spring & 2 lg. ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $980,000C-68 - 107.6 A. Farm, 81.6 A. prime, river bottom farmland with 27 A. woods; spacious2400 sq. ft. well-maintained 150 yr. old farmhouse, 10 rm., 5BR, 1 1/2 baths, new win-dows and furnace, full cellar, enclosed porch, furnishings included; two-story dairybarn, 48 stanchions, heifer/calf tie-stalls, Patz barn cleaner in covered manure room;14x70 concrete stave silo, three-bay garage with overhead doors, additional bldgs.for storage, all in excellent condition, one pond and year round creek runs throughpoperty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asking $395,000

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Celebrating AgricultureWoodstock Fairgrounds, Rte.169, Woodstock, CT. Freeadmission, free parking.Open to the public. Rain orshine! 9 am - 3 pm. Join theParade at 2 pm. NO DOGSexcept guide dog. ContactUSDA Service Center, 860-774-8397 ext. 109.

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OCT 8-97th Annual ConnecticutGarlic & Harvest Festival

Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384Main St. North (Route 61),Bethlehem, CT. 10 am - 5pm daily. Fresh garlic andfarm produce, garlic special-ty food vendors, crafts, garlicfood court, garlic growinglectures, garlic cookingdemonstrations, live enter-tainment, amusements andplenty of samples make thisa must for the garlic lover.Bring the kids, and yourappetite. Call e-mail contact@garlicfestct.com.On Internet at www.garlicfestct.com

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strations, Children’s Area,Fiber Fashion Show, SheepDog Demonstrations. Morethan 150 vendors selling rawfleeces, fencing, yarn, cloth-ing, blankets, knitting nee-dles, spinning wheels, shawlpins & brooches, Christmasornaments, fiber animals,roving, patterns, felting kits,

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